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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.28, 7,236.89 and 2,477.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.28, 7,236.89 and 2,477.85 is: 3,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.28 : 7,236.89 = 2,477.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.28/7,236.89 = 2,477.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.28x = 7,236.89 × 2,477.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.28x = 17,931,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,897.90/4,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.01

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