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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.28, 7,189.44 and 2,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.28, 7,189.44 and 2,490.40 is: 3,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.28 : 7,189.44 = 2,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.28/7,189.44 = 2,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.28x = 7,189.44 × 2,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.28x = 17,904,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,581.38/4,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.24

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