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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.80, 7,241.40 and 2,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.80, 7,241.40 and 2,523.60 is: 3,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.80 : 7,241.40 = 2,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.80/7,241.40 = 2,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.80x = 7,241.40 × 2,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.80x = 18,274,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,397.04/4,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.76

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