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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.15, 7,249.05 and 2,364.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.15, 7,249.05 and 2,364.63 is: 3,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.15 : 7,249.05 = 2,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.15/7,249.05 = 2,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.15x = 7,249.05 × 2,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.15x = 17,141,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,321.10/4,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.08

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