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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.24, 7,458.60 and 2,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.24, 7,458.60 and 2,633.68 is: 3,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.24 : 7,458.60 = 2,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.24/7,458.60 = 2,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.24x = 7,458.60 × 2,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.24x = 19,643,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,565.65/4,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.65

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