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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.90, 7,431.80 and 2,320.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.90, 7,431.80 and 2,320.59 is: 3,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.90 : 7,431.80 = 2,320.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.90/7,431.80 = 2,320.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.90x = 7,431.80 × 2,320.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.90x = 17,246,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,149.16/4,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.03

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