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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.60, 7,259.94 and 2,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.60, 7,259.94 and 2,535.24 is: 3,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.60 : 7,259.94 = 2,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.60/7,259.94 = 2,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.60x = 7,259.94 × 2,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.60x = 18,405,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,690.29/4,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.08

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