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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.58, 7,344.15 and 2,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.58, 7,344.15 and 2,430.48 is: 3,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.58 : 7,344.15 = 2,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.58/7,344.15 = 2,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.58x = 7,344.15 × 2,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.58x = 17,849,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,809.69/4,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.11

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