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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.52, 7,388.89 and 2,462.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.52, 7,388.89 and 2,462.07 is: 3,691.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.52 : 7,388.89 = 2,462.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.52/7,388.89 = 2,462.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.52x = 7,388.89 × 2,462.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.52x = 18,191,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,985.96/4,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.16

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