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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.48, 7,225.46 and 2,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.48, 7,225.46 and 2,632.74 is: 3,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.48 : 7,225.46 = 2,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.48/7,225.46 = 2,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.48x = 7,225.46 × 2,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.48x = 19,022,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,757.56/4,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.60

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