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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.24, 7,385.82 and 2,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.24, 7,385.82 and 2,458.60 is: 3,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.24 : 7,385.82 = 2,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.24/7,385.82 = 2,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.24x = 7,385.82 × 2,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.24x = 18,158,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,777.05/4,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.63

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