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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.24, 7,148.40 and 2,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.24, 7,148.40 and 2,457.36 is: 3,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.24 : 7,148.40 = 2,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.24/7,148.40 = 2,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.24x = 7,148.40 × 2,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.24x = 17,566,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,192.22/4,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.09

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