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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.45, 7,246.54 and 2,493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.45, 7,246.54 and 2,493.78 is: 3,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.45 : 7,246.54 = 2,493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.45/7,246.54 = 2,493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.45x = 7,246.54 × 2,493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.45x = 18,071,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,276.52/4,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.57

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