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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.01, 7,237.29 and 2,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.01, 7,237.29 and 2,604.32 is: 3,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.01 : 7,237.29 = 2,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.01/7,237.29 = 2,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.01x = 7,237.29 × 2,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.01x = 18,848,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,182.91/4,831.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.50

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