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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.23, 7,204.55 and 2,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.23, 7,204.55 and 2,610.11 is: 3,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.23 : 7,204.55 = 2,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.23/7,204.55 = 2,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.23x = 7,204.55 × 2,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.23x = 18,804,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,804,672.96/4,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.64

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