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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.52, 7,243.84 and 2,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.52, 7,243.84 and 2,749.50 is: 4,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.52 : 7,243.84 = 2,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.52/7,243.84 = 2,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.52x = 7,243.84 × 2,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.52x = 19,916,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,938.08/4,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.85

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