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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.32, 7,249.68 and 2,610.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.32, 7,249.68 and 2,610.11 is: 3,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.32 : 7,249.68 = 2,610.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.32/7,249.68 = 2,610.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.32x = 7,249.68 × 2,610.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.32x = 18,922,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,922,462.26/4,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.62

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