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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.25, 7,415.10 and 2,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.25, 7,415.10 and 2,476.52 is: 3,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.25 : 7,415.10 = 2,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.25/7,415.10 = 2,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.25x = 7,415.10 × 2,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.25x = 18,363,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,631.07/4,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.64

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