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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.20, 7,346 and 2,432.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.20, 7,346 and 2,432.13 is: 3,649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.20 : 7,346 = 2,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.20/7,346 = 2,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.20x = 7,346 × 2,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.20x = 17,866,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,426.98/4,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.78

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