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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.24, 7,384.02 and 2,458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.24, 7,384.02 and 2,458.82 is: 3,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.24 : 7,384.02 = 2,458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.24/7,384.02 = 2,458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.24x = 7,384.02 × 2,458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.24x = 18,155,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,976.06/4,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.31

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