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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.25, 7,244.51 and 2,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.25, 7,244.51 and 2,492.37 is: 3,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.25 : 7,244.51 = 2,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.25/7,244.51 = 2,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.25x = 7,244.51 × 2,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.25x = 18,055,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,986.93/4,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.34

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