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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.13, 7,382.27 and 2,457.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.13, 7,382.27 and 2,457.61 is: 3,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.13 : 7,382.27 = 2,457.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.13/7,382.27 = 2,457.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.13x = 7,382.27 × 2,457.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.13x = 18,142,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,728.26/4,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.46

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