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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.90, 7,146.88 and 2,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.90, 7,146.88 and 2,424.24 is: 3,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.90 : 7,146.88 = 2,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.90/7,146.88 = 2,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.90x = 7,146.88 × 2,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.90x = 17,325,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,752.37/4,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.88

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