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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.28, 7,237.50 and 2,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.28, 7,237.50 and 2,631.88 is: 3,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.28 : 7,237.50 = 2,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.28/7,237.50 = 2,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.28x = 7,237.50 × 2,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.28x = 19,048,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,231.50/4,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.41

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