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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.24, 7,149.90 and 2,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.24, 7,149.90 and 2,458.36 is: 3,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.24 : 7,149.90 = 2,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.24/7,149.90 = 2,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.24x = 7,149.90 × 2,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.24x = 17,577,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,028.16/4,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.59

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