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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.12, 7,382.76 and 2,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.12, 7,382.76 and 2,001 is: 2,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.12 : 7,382.76 = 2,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.12/7,382.76 = 2,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.12x = 7,382.76 × 2,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.12x = 14,772,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,892.76/4,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.89

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