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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.08, 7,384.88 and 2,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.08, 7,384.88 and 2,457.12 is: 3,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.08 : 7,384.88 = 2,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.08/7,384.88 = 2,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.08x = 7,384.88 × 2,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.08x = 18,145,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,536.35/4,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.06

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