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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.70, 7,244.56 and 2,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.70, 7,244.56 and 2,637.24 is: 3,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.70 : 7,244.56 = 2,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.70/7,244.56 = 2,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.70x = 7,244.56 × 2,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.70x = 19,105,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,105,619.54/4,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.86

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