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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.24, 7,222.84 and 2,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.24, 7,222.84 and 2,506.48 is: 3,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.24 : 7,222.84 = 2,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.24/7,222.84 = 2,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.24x = 7,222.84 × 2,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.24x = 18,103,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,904.00/4,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.93

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