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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.24, 7,398.38 and 1,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.24, 7,398.38 and 1,812.52 is: 2,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.24 : 7,398.38 = 1,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.24/7,398.38 = 1,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.24x = 7,398.38 × 1,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.24x = 13,409,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,711.72/4,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.79

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