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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.72, 7,276.59 and 2,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.72, 7,276.59 and 2,384.25 is: 3,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.72 : 7,276.59 = 2,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.72/7,276.59 = 2,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.72x = 7,276.59 × 2,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.72x = 17,349,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,209.71/4,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.10

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