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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.64, 7,416.96 and 2,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.64, 7,416.96 and 2,692.48 is: 4,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.64 : 7,416.96 = 2,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.64/7,416.96 = 2,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.64x = 7,416.96 × 2,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.64x = 19,970,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,970,016.46/4,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.72

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