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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.01, 7,261.30 and 2,207.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.01, 7,261.30 and 2,207.31 is: 3,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.01 : 7,261.30 = 2,207.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.01/7,261.30 = 2,207.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.01x = 7,261.30 × 2,207.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.01x = 16,027,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,940.10/4,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.18

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