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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.20, 7,359.30 and 2,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.20, 7,359.30 and 2,832.60 is: 4,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.20 : 7,359.30 = 2,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.20/7,359.30 = 2,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.20x = 7,359.30 × 2,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.20x = 20,845,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,845,953.18/4,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.90

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