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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.30, 7,246.80 and 2,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.30, 7,246.80 and 2,365.20 is: 3,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.30 : 7,246.80 = 2,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.30/7,246.80 = 2,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.30x = 7,246.80 × 2,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.30x = 17,140,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,131.36/4,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.46

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