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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.60, 7,247.44 and 2,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.60, 7,247.44 and 2,365.92 is: 3,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.60 : 7,247.44 = 2,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.60/7,247.44 = 2,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.60x = 7,247.44 × 2,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.60x = 17,146,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,863.24/4,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.37

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