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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.10, 7,338.61 and 2,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.10, 7,338.61 and 2,432.62 is: 3,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.10 : 7,338.61 = 2,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.10/7,338.61 = 2,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.10x = 7,338.61 × 2,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.10x = 17,852,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,049.46/4,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.18

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