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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.50, 7,184.16 and 2,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.50, 7,184.16 and 2,451.60 is: 3,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.50 : 7,184.16 = 2,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.50/7,184.16 = 2,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.50x = 7,184.16 × 2,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.50x = 17,612,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,686.66/4,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.05

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