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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.18, 7,395.75 and 2,429.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.18, 7,395.75 and 2,429.87 is: 3,645.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.18 : 7,395.75 = 2,429.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.18/7,395.75 = 2,429.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.18x = 7,395.75 × 2,429.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.18x = 17,970,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,674.07/4,930.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.04

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