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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.50, 7,246.89 and 2,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.50, 7,246.89 and 2,495.49 is: 3,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.50 : 7,246.89 = 2,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.50/7,246.89 = 2,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.50x = 7,246.89 × 2,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.50x = 18,084,541.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,541.53/4,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.73

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