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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.24, 7,417.26 and 2,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.24, 7,417.26 and 2,480.76 is: 3,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.24 : 7,417.26 = 2,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.24/7,417.26 = 2,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.24x = 7,417.26 × 2,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.24x = 18,400,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,441.92/4,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.59

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