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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.84, 7,126.24 and 2,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.84, 7,126.24 and 2,411.04 is: 3,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.84 : 7,126.24 = 2,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.84/7,126.24 = 2,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.84x = 7,126.24 × 2,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.84x = 17,181,649.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,649.69/4,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.79

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