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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.97, 7,387.31 and 2,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.97, 7,387.31 and 2,464.50 is: 3,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.97 : 7,387.31 = 2,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.97/7,387.31 = 2,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.97x = 7,387.31 × 2,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.97x = 18,205,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,205,990.09/4,928.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.67

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