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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.24, 7,276.32 and 2,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.24, 7,276.32 and 2,511.36 is: 3,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.24 : 7,276.32 = 2,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.24/7,276.32 = 2,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.24x = 7,276.32 × 2,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.24x = 18,273,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,459.00/4,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.43

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