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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.96, 7,251.80 and 2,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.96, 7,251.80 and 2,497.28 is: 3,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.96 : 7,251.80 = 2,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.96/7,251.80 = 2,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.96x = 7,251.80 × 2,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.96x = 18,109,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,726.36/4,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.81

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