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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.10, 7,251.57 and 2,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.10, 7,251.57 and 2,493.93 is: 3,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.10 : 7,251.57 = 2,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.10/7,251.57 = 2,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.10x = 7,251.57 × 2,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.10x = 18,084,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,907.97/4,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.66

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