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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.24, 7,211.04 and 2,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.24, 7,211.04 and 2,494.72 is: 3,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.24 : 7,211.04 = 2,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.24/7,211.04 = 2,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.24x = 7,211.04 × 2,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.24x = 17,989,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,525.71/4,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.84

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