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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.48, 7,237.48 and 2,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.48, 7,237.48 and 2,485.88 is: 3,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.48 : 7,237.48 = 2,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.48/7,237.48 = 2,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.48x = 7,237.48 × 2,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.48x = 17,991,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,506.78/4,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.21

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