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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.40, 7,230.60 and 2,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.40, 7,230.60 and 2,741.04 is: 4,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.40 : 7,230.60 = 2,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.40/7,230.60 = 2,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.40x = 7,230.60 × 2,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.40x = 19,819,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,363.82/4,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.56

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