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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.24, 7,425.04 and 1,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.24, 7,425.04 and 1,872.16 is: 2,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.24 : 7,425.04 = 1,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.24/7,425.04 = 1,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.24x = 7,425.04 × 1,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.24x = 13,900,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,862.89/4,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.12

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