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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.34, 7,345.23 and 2,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.34, 7,345.23 and 2,432.24 is: 3,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.34 : 7,345.23 = 2,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.34/7,345.23 = 2,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.34x = 7,345.23 × 2,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.34x = 17,865,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,398.91/4,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.49

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