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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.10, 7,250.55 and 3,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.10, 7,250.55 and 3,739.30 is: 5,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.10 : 7,250.55 = 3,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.10/7,250.55 = 3,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.10x = 7,250.55 × 3,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.10x = 27,111,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,981.62/4,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.13

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