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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.20, 7,392.60 and 2,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.20, 7,392.60 and 2,584.68 is: 3,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.20 : 7,392.60 = 2,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.20/7,392.60 = 2,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.20x = 7,392.60 × 2,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.20x = 19,107,505.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,505.37/4,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.96

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