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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.37, 7,194.40 and 2,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.37, 7,194.40 and 2,460.48 is: 3,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.37 : 7,194.40 = 2,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.37/7,194.40 = 2,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.37x = 7,194.40 × 2,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.37x = 17,701,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,658.02/4,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.33

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