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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.28, 7,393.77 and 2,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.28, 7,393.77 and 2,460.12 is: 3,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.28 : 7,393.77 = 2,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.28/7,393.77 = 2,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.28x = 7,393.77 × 2,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.28x = 18,189,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,561.45/4,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.85

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