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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.30, 7,133.79 and 2,416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.30, 7,133.79 and 2,416.38 is: 3,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.30 : 7,133.79 = 2,416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.30/7,133.79 = 2,416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.30x = 7,133.79 × 2,416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.30x = 17,237,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,947.48/4,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.71

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