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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.48, 7,337.52 and 2,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.48, 7,337.52 and 2,259.24 is: 3,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.48 : 7,337.52 = 2,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.48/7,337.52 = 2,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.48x = 7,337.52 × 2,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.48x = 16,577,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,577,232.44/4,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.70

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