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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.27, 7,294.25 and 2,524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.27, 7,294.25 and 2,524.37 is: 3,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.27 : 7,294.25 = 2,524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.27/7,294.25 = 2,524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.27x = 7,294.25 × 2,524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.27x = 18,413,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,355.71/4,865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.66

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