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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.52, 7,386.38 and 2,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.52, 7,386.38 and 2,003.42 is: 3,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.52 : 7,386.38 = 2,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.52/7,386.38 = 2,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.52x = 7,386.38 × 2,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.52x = 14,798,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,021.42/4,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.53

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