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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.90, 7,259.82 and 2,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.90, 7,259.82 and 2,379.78 is: 3,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.90 : 7,259.82 = 2,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.90/7,259.82 = 2,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.90x = 7,259.82 × 2,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.90x = 17,276,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,774.44/4,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.44

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