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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.24, 7,219.84 and 2,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.24, 7,219.84 and 2,504.48 is: 3,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.24 : 7,219.84 = 2,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.24/7,219.84 = 2,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.24x = 7,219.84 × 2,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.24x = 18,081,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,944.88/4,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.93

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