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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.40, 7,363.20 and 2,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.40, 7,363.20 and 2,833.40 is: 4,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.40 : 7,363.20 = 2,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.40/7,363.20 = 2,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.40x = 7,363.20 × 2,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.40x = 20,862,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,890.88/4,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.99

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