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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.74, 10,849.56 and 2,489.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.74, 10,849.56 and 2,489.19 is: 3,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.74 : 10,849.56 = 2,489.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.74/10,849.56 = 2,489.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.74x = 10,849.56 × 2,489.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.74x = 27,006,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,006,616.26/7,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.94

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