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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.24, 7,279.32 and 2,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.24, 7,279.32 and 2,513.36 is: 3,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.24 : 7,279.32 = 2,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.24/7,279.32 = 2,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.24x = 7,279.32 × 2,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.24x = 18,295,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,551.72/4,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.43

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