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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.30, 7,248.30 and 2,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.30, 7,248.30 and 2,366.20 is: 3,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.30 : 7,248.30 = 2,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.30/7,248.30 = 2,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.30x = 7,248.30 × 2,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.30x = 17,150,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,927.46/4,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.96

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