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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.24, 7,377.76 and 2,452.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.24, 7,377.76 and 2,452.67 is: 3,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.24 : 7,377.76 = 2,452.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.24/7,377.76 = 2,452.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.24x = 7,377.76 × 2,452.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.24x = 18,095,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,095,210.62/4,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.96

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