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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.24, 7,151.40 and 2,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.24, 7,151.40 and 2,459.36 is: 3,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.24 : 7,151.40 = 2,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.24/7,151.40 = 2,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.24x = 7,151.40 × 2,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.24x = 17,587,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587,867.10/4,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.09

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