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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.57, 7,258.54 and 2,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.57, 7,258.54 and 2,496.50 is: 3,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.57 : 7,258.54 = 2,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.57/7,258.54 = 2,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.57x = 7,258.54 × 2,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.57x = 18,120,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,957.02/4,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.21

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