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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.10, 7,272.19 and 2,381.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.10, 7,272.19 and 2,381.69 is: 3,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.10 : 7,272.19 = 2,381.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.10/7,272.19 = 2,381.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.10x = 7,272.19 × 2,381.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.10x = 17,320,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,320,053.93/4,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.76

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