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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.96, 7,230.96 and 2,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.96, 7,230.96 and 2,630.40 is: 3,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.96 : 7,230.96 = 2,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.96/7,230.96 = 2,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.96x = 7,230.96 × 2,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.96x = 19,020,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,020,317.18/4,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.07

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