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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.80, 7,343.10 and 2,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.80, 7,343.10 and 2,430.30 is: 3,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.80 : 7,343.10 = 2,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.80/7,343.10 = 2,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.80x = 7,343.10 × 2,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.80x = 17,845,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,935.93/4,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.43

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