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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.60, 7,243.80 and 2,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.60, 7,243.80 and 2,642.80 is: 3,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.60 : 7,243.80 = 2,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.60/7,243.80 = 2,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.60x = 7,243.80 × 2,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.60x = 19,143,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,914.64/4,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.23

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