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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.24, 7,500.48 and 2,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.24, 7,500.48 and 2,401.84 is: 3,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.24 : 7,500.48 = 2,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.24/7,500.48 = 2,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.24x = 7,500.48 × 2,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.24x = 18,014,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,014,952.88/4,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.54

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