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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.24, 7,277.76 and 2,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.24, 7,277.76 and 2,252.72 is: 3,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.24 : 7,277.76 = 2,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.24/7,277.76 = 2,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.24x = 7,277.76 × 2,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.24x = 16,394,755.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,755.51/4,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.19

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