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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.28, 7,245.26 and 2,490.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.28, 7,245.26 and 2,490.99 is: 3,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.28 : 7,245.26 = 2,490.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.28/7,245.26 = 2,490.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.28x = 7,245.26 × 2,490.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.28x = 18,047,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,870.21/4,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.18

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