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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.58, 7,236.69 and 2,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.58, 7,236.69 and 2,752.02 is: 4,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.58 : 7,236.69 = 2,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.58/7,236.69 = 2,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.58x = 7,236.69 × 2,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.58x = 19,915,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,505.29/4,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.80

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