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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.30, 7,202.40 and 2,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.30, 7,202.40 and 2,496.94 is: 3,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.30 : 7,202.40 = 2,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.30/7,202.40 = 2,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.30x = 7,202.40 × 2,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.30x = 17,983,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983,960.66/4,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.64

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