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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.24, 7,407.99 and 2,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.24, 7,407.99 and 2,474.82 is: 3,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.24 : 7,407.99 = 2,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.24/7,407.99 = 2,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.24x = 7,407.99 × 2,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.24x = 18,333,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,333,441.81/4,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.29

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