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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.49, 7,403.89 and 2,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.49, 7,403.89 and 2,472.04 is: 3,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.49 : 7,403.89 = 2,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.49/7,403.89 = 2,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.49x = 7,403.89 × 2,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.49x = 18,302,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,712.24/4,938.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.14

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