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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.43, 7,230.65 and 2,516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.43, 7,230.65 and 2,516.43 is: 3,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.43 : 7,230.65 = 2,516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.43/7,230.65 = 2,516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.43x = 7,230.65 × 2,516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.43x = 18,195,412.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,412.00/4,820.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.65

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