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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.10, 7,244.12 and 2,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.10, 7,244.12 and 2,524.74 is: 3,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.10 : 7,244.12 = 2,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.10/7,244.12 = 2,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.10x = 7,244.12 × 2,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.10x = 18,289,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,289,506.91/4,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.31

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