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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.67, 7,268.34 and 2,509.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.67, 7,268.34 and 2,509.23 is: 3,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.67 : 7,268.34 = 2,509.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.67/7,268.34 = 2,509.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.67x = 7,268.34 × 2,509.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.67x = 18,237,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,936.78/4,849.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.66

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