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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.20, 7,341.03 and 2,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.20, 7,341.03 and 2,432.10 is: 3,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.20 : 7,341.03 = 2,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.20/7,341.03 = 2,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.20x = 7,341.03 × 2,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.20x = 17,854,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,119.06/4,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.55

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