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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.24, 7,406.52 and 2,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.24, 7,406.52 and 2,473.92 is: 3,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.24 : 7,406.52 = 2,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.24/7,406.52 = 2,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.24x = 7,406.52 × 2,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.24x = 18,323,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,137.96/4,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.46

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