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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.37, 7,244.06 and 2,520.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.37, 7,244.06 and 2,520.33 is: 3,780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.37 : 7,244.06 = 2,520.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.37/7,244.06 = 2,520.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.37x = 7,244.06 × 2,520.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.37x = 18,257,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,257,409.14/4,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.50

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