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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.30, 7,323.30 and 2,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.30, 7,323.30 and 2,416.20 is: 3,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.30 : 7,323.30 = 2,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.30/7,323.30 = 2,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.30x = 7,323.30 × 2,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.30x = 17,694,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,557.46/4,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.97

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