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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.84, 7,344.28 and 2,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.84, 7,344.28 and 2,433.24 is: 3,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.84 : 7,344.28 = 2,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.84/7,344.28 = 2,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.84x = 7,344.28 × 2,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.84x = 17,870,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,395.87/4,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.39

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