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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.84, 7,367.78 and 2,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.84, 7,367.78 and 2,449.72 is: 3,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.84 : 7,367.78 = 2,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.84/7,367.78 = 2,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.84x = 7,367.78 × 2,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.84x = 18,048,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,998.02/4,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.59

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