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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.24, 7,189.08 and 2,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.24, 7,189.08 and 2,450.04 is: 3,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.24 : 7,189.08 = 2,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.24/7,189.08 = 2,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.24x = 7,189.08 × 2,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.24x = 17,613,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,533.56/4,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.20

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