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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824, 7,236.68 and 1,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824, 7,236.68 and 1,492.52 is: 2,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824 : 7,236.68 = 1,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824/7,236.68 = 1,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824x = 7,236.68 × 1,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824x = 10,800,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,900.26/4,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.99

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