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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.43, 7,248.96 and 2,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.43, 7,248.96 and 2,754.12 is: 4,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.43 : 7,248.96 = 2,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.43/7,248.96 = 2,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.43x = 7,248.96 × 2,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.43x = 19,964,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,482.44/4,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.52

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