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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.24, 7,328.42 and 2,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.24, 7,328.42 and 2,544.85 is: 3,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.24 : 7,328.42 = 2,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.24/7,328.42 = 2,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.24x = 7,328.42 × 2,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.24x = 18,649,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,729.64/4,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.35

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