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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.30, 7,252.35 and 2,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.30, 7,252.35 and 2,646.10 is: 3,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.30 : 7,252.35 = 2,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.30/7,252.35 = 2,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.30x = 7,252.35 × 2,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.30x = 19,190,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,443.34/4,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.90

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