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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.44, 7,241.01 and 2,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.44, 7,241.01 and 2,487.30 is: 3,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.44 : 7,241.01 = 2,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.44/7,241.01 = 2,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.44x = 7,241.01 × 2,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.44x = 18,010,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,564.17/4,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.65

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