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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.28, 7,395.27 and 2,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.28, 7,395.27 and 2,461.12 is: 3,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.28 : 7,395.27 = 2,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.28/7,395.27 = 2,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.28x = 7,395.27 × 2,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.28x = 18,200,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,646.90/4,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.35

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