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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.24, 7,182.57 and 2,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.24, 7,182.57 and 2,452.20 is: 3,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.24 : 7,182.57 = 2,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.24/7,182.57 = 2,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.24x = 7,182.57 × 2,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.24x = 17,613,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,080.42/4,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.50

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