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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.48, 7,274.49 and 2,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.48, 7,274.49 and 2,511.36 is: 3,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.48 : 7,274.49 = 2,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.48/7,274.49 = 2,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.48x = 7,274.49 × 2,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.48x = 18,268,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,268,814.28/4,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.29

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