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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.26, 7,182.60 and 2,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.26, 7,182.60 and 2,452.22 is: 3,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.26 : 7,182.60 = 2,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.26/7,182.60 = 2,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.26x = 7,182.60 × 2,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.26x = 17,613,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,279.46/4,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.53

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