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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.32, 7,387.56 and 2,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.32, 7,387.56 and 2,583.39 is: 3,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.32 : 7,387.56 = 2,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.32/7,387.56 = 2,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.32x = 7,387.56 × 2,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.32x = 19,084,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,948.63/4,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.72

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