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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.12, 7,352.51 and 2,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.12, 7,352.51 and 2,436.48 is: 3,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.12 : 7,352.51 = 2,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.12/7,352.51 = 2,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.12x = 7,352.51 × 2,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.12x = 17,914,231.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,231.38/4,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.38

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