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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.10, 7,262.01 and 2,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.10, 7,262.01 and 2,341.53 is: 3,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.10 : 7,262.01 = 2,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.10/7,262.01 = 2,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.10x = 7,262.01 × 2,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.10x = 17,004,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,214.28/4,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.47

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