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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.24, 7,423.26 and 2,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.24, 7,423.26 and 2,484.76 is: 3,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.24 : 7,423.26 = 2,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.24/7,423.26 = 2,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.24x = 7,423.26 × 2,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.24x = 18,445,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,019.52/4,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.59

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