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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.60, 7,261.04 and 2,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.60, 7,261.04 and 2,374.52 is: 3,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.60 : 7,261.04 = 2,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.60/7,261.04 = 2,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.60x = 7,261.04 × 2,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.60x = 17,241,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,484.70/4,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.58

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