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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.30, 7,387.53 and 2,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.30, 7,387.53 and 2,004.18 is: 3,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.30 : 7,387.53 = 2,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.30/7,387.53 = 2,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.30x = 7,387.53 × 2,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.30x = 14,805,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,939.88/4,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.66

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