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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.24, 7,184.07 and 2,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.24, 7,184.07 and 2,453.20 is: 3,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.24 : 7,184.07 = 2,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.24/7,184.07 = 2,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.24x = 7,184.07 × 2,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.24x = 17,623,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,960.52/4,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.01

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