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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.20, 7,308.90 and 2,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.20, 7,308.90 and 2,535.30 is: 3,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.20 : 7,308.90 = 2,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.20/7,308.90 = 2,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.20x = 7,308.90 × 2,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.20x = 18,530,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,254.17/4,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.14

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