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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.12, 7,268.82 and 2,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.12, 7,268.82 and 2,541.24 is: 3,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.12 : 7,268.82 = 2,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.12/7,268.82 = 2,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.12x = 7,268.82 × 2,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.12x = 18,471,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,816.14/4,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.10

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