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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.36, 7,424.22 and 2,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.36, 7,424.22 and 2,483.72 is: 3,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.36 : 7,424.22 = 2,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.36/7,424.22 = 2,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.36x = 7,424.22 × 2,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.36x = 18,439,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,683.70/4,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.41

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