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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.75, 7,341.13 and 2,430.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.75, 7,341.13 and 2,430.91 is: 3,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.75 : 7,341.13 = 2,430.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.75/7,341.13 = 2,430.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.75x = 7,341.13 × 2,430.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.75x = 17,845,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,638.54/4,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.38

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