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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.20, 7,270.02 and 2,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.20, 7,270.02 and 2,508.30 is: 3,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.20 : 7,270.02 = 2,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.20/7,270.02 = 2,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.20x = 7,270.02 × 2,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.20x = 18,235,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,391.17/4,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.49

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