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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.50, 7,395.99 and 2,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.50, 7,395.99 and 2,331.64 is: 3,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.50 : 7,395.99 = 2,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.50/7,395.99 = 2,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.50x = 7,395.99 × 2,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.50x = 17,244,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,786.12/4,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.99

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