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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.24, 7,447.60 and 2,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.24, 7,447.60 and 2,500.40 is: 3,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.24 : 7,447.60 = 2,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.24/7,447.60 = 2,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.24x = 7,447.60 × 2,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.24x = 18,621,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,979.04/4,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.22

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