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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.63, 7,391.47 and 1,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.63, 7,391.47 and 1,721.24 is: 2,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.63 : 7,391.47 = 1,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.63/7,391.47 = 1,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.63x = 7,391.47 × 1,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.63x = 12,722,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,508.00/4,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.40

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