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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.46, 7,469.40 and 2,310.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.46, 7,469.40 and 2,310.19 is: 3,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.46 : 7,469.40 = 2,310.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.46/7,469.40 = 2,310.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.46x = 7,469.40 × 2,310.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.46x = 17,255,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,695.84/4,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.98

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