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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.51, 7,379.88 and 2,455.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.51, 7,379.88 and 2,455.97 is: 3,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.51 : 7,379.88 = 2,455.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.51/7,379.88 = 2,455.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.51x = 7,379.88 × 2,455.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.51x = 18,124,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,763.88/4,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.02

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