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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.20, 7,224.36 and 2,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.20, 7,224.36 and 2,507.44 is: 3,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.20 : 7,224.36 = 2,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.20/7,224.36 = 2,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.20x = 7,224.36 × 2,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.20x = 18,114,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,649.24/4,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.41

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