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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.20, 7,264.50 and 2,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.20, 7,264.50 and 2,504.24 is: 3,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.20 : 7,264.50 = 2,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.20/7,264.50 = 2,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.20x = 7,264.50 × 2,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.20x = 18,192,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,051.48/4,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.65

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