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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.69, 7,432.44 and 2,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.69, 7,432.44 and 2,488.24 is: 3,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.69 : 7,432.44 = 2,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.69/7,432.44 = 2,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.69x = 7,432.44 × 2,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.69x = 18,493,694.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,493,694.51/4,954.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.56

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