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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.51, 6,938.76 and 2,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.51, 6,938.76 and 2,400.82 is: 3,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.51 : 6,938.76 = 2,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.51/6,938.76 = 2,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.51x = 6,938.76 × 2,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.51x = 16,658,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,713.78/4,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.93

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