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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.62, 7,383.51 and 2,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.62, 7,383.51 and 2,001.50 is: 2,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.62 : 7,383.51 = 2,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.62/7,383.51 = 2,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.62x = 7,383.51 × 2,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.62x = 14,778,085.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,085.26/4,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.64

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