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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.09, 7,242.83 and 2,485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.09, 7,242.83 and 2,485.77 is: 3,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.09 : 7,242.83 = 2,485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.09/7,242.83 = 2,485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.09x = 7,242.83 × 2,485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.09x = 18,004,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,009.53/4,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.10

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