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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.51, 7,336.26 and 2,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.51, 7,336.26 and 2,431.10 is: 3,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.51 : 7,336.26 = 2,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.51/7,336.26 = 2,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.51x = 7,336.26 × 2,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.51x = 17,835,181.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,181.69/4,894.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.92

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