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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.46, 7,532.46 and 2,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.46, 7,532.46 and 2,424.84 is: 3,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.46 : 7,532.46 = 2,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.46/7,532.46 = 2,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.46x = 7,532.46 × 2,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.46x = 18,265,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,010.31/5,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.05

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