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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.20, 7,343.10 and 2,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.20, 7,343.10 and 2,429.80 is: 3,647.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.20 : 7,343.10 = 2,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.20/7,343.10 = 2,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.20x = 7,343.10 × 2,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.20x = 17,842,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,264.38/4,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.08

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