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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.08, 7,245.12 and 2,637.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.08, 7,245.12 and 2,637.61 is: 3,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.08 : 7,245.12 = 2,637.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.08/7,245.12 = 2,637.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.08x = 7,245.12 × 2,637.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.08x = 19,109,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,800.96/4,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.42

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