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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.24, 7,227.56 and 2,624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.24, 7,227.56 and 2,624.47 is: 3,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.24 : 7,227.56 = 2,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.24/7,227.56 = 2,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.24x = 7,227.56 × 2,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.24x = 18,968,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,502.89/4,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.09

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