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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.24, 7,324.08 and 2,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.24, 7,324.08 and 2,418.10 is: 3,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.24 : 7,324.08 = 2,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.24/7,324.08 = 2,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.24x = 7,324.08 × 2,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.24x = 17,710,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,339.54/4,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.02

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