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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.48, 7,866.24 and 2,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.48, 7,866.24 and 2,471.76 is: 3,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.48 : 7,866.24 = 2,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.48/7,866.24 = 2,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.48x = 7,866.24 × 2,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.48x = 19,443,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,457.38/5,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.41

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