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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.12, 7,236.18 and 2,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.12, 7,236.18 and 2,515.08 is: 3,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.12 : 7,236.18 = 2,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.12/7,236.18 = 2,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.12x = 7,236.18 × 2,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.12x = 18,199,571.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,571.59/4,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.62

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