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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.04, 7,355.60 and 2,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.04, 7,355.60 and 2,436.80 is: 3,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.04 : 7,355.60 = 2,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.04/7,355.60 = 2,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.04x = 7,355.60 × 2,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.04x = 17,924,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,126.08/4,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.46

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