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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.52, 7,242.34 and 2,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.52, 7,242.34 and 2,748.50 is: 4,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.52 : 7,242.34 = 2,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.52/7,242.34 = 2,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.52x = 7,242.34 × 2,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.52x = 19,905,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,528.41/4,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.35

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