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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.37, 7,387.20 and 2,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.37, 7,387.20 and 2,460.92 is: 3,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.37 : 7,387.20 = 2,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.37/7,387.20 = 2,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.37x = 7,387.20 × 2,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.37x = 18,179,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,271.29/4,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.45

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