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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.60, 7,330.50 and 2,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.60, 7,330.50 and 2,420.10 is: 3,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.60 : 7,330.50 = 2,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.60/7,330.50 = 2,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.60x = 7,330.50 × 2,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.60x = 17,740,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,543.05/4,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.48

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