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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.24, 7,268.68 and 2,513.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.24, 7,268.68 and 2,513.01 is: 3,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.24 : 7,268.68 = 2,513.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.24/7,268.68 = 2,513.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.24x = 7,268.68 × 2,513.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.24x = 18,266,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,265.53/4,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.40

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