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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.10, 7,260.55 and 2,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.10, 7,260.55 and 2,499.20 is: 3,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.10 : 7,260.55 = 2,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.10/7,260.55 = 2,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.10x = 7,260.55 × 2,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.10x = 18,145,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,524.01/4,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.00

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