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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.32, 7,236.12 and 2,744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.32, 7,236.12 and 2,744.03 is: 4,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.32 : 7,236.12 = 2,744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.32/7,236.12 = 2,744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.32x = 7,236.12 × 2,744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.32x = 19,856,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,130.36/4,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.73

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