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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.28, 7,195.44 and 2,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.28, 7,195.44 and 2,494.40 is: 3,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.28 : 7,195.44 = 2,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.28/7,195.44 = 2,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.28x = 7,195.44 × 2,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.28x = 17,948,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,305.54/4,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.23

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