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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.40, 7,235.10 and 2,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.40, 7,235.10 and 2,490.60 is: 3,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.40 : 7,235.10 = 2,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.40/7,235.10 = 2,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.40x = 7,235.10 × 2,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.40x = 18,019,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,740.06/4,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.90

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