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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.26, 7,247.97 and 2,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.26, 7,247.97 and 2,493.27 is: 3,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.26 : 7,247.97 = 2,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.26/7,247.97 = 2,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.26x = 7,247.97 × 2,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.26x = 18,071,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,146.16/4,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.14

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