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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.84, 7,232.40 and 2,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.84, 7,232.40 and 2,631.36 is: 3,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.84 : 7,232.40 = 2,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.84/7,232.40 = 2,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.84x = 7,232.40 × 2,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.84x = 19,031,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,048.06/4,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.39

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