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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.24, 7,335.46 and 2,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.24, 7,335.46 and 2,548.92 is: 3,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.24 : 7,335.46 = 2,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.24/7,335.46 = 2,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.24x = 7,335.46 × 2,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.24x = 18,697,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697,490.14/4,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.78

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