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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.24, 7,473.84 and 2,905.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.24, 7,473.84 and 2,905.89 is: 4,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.24 : 7,473.84 = 2,905.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.24/7,473.84 = 2,905.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.24x = 7,473.84 × 2,905.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.24x = 21,718,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,718,156.92/4,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.38

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