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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.12, 7,139.34 and 2,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.12, 7,139.34 and 2,451.24 is: 3,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.12 : 7,139.34 = 2,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.12/7,139.34 = 2,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.12x = 7,139.34 × 2,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.12x = 17,500,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,235.78/4,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.97

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