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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.30, 7,347.52 and 2,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.30, 7,347.52 and 2,560.50 is: 3,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.30 : 7,347.52 = 2,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.30/7,347.52 = 2,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.30x = 7,347.52 × 2,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.30x = 18,813,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,324.96/4,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.36

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