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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.75, 7,398.27 and 2,332.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.75, 7,398.27 and 2,332.71 is: 3,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.75 : 7,398.27 = 2,332.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.75/7,398.27 = 2,332.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.75x = 7,398.27 × 2,332.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.75x = 17,258,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,018.41/4,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.79

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