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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.26, 7,249.47 and 2,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.26, 7,249.47 and 2,494.27 is: 3,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.26 : 7,249.47 = 2,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.26/7,249.47 = 2,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.26x = 7,249.47 × 2,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.26x = 18,082,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,135.54/4,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.64

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