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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.64, 7,189.08 and 2,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.64, 7,189.08 and 2,456.60 is: 3,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.64 : 7,189.08 = 2,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.64/7,189.08 = 2,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.64x = 7,189.08 × 2,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.64x = 17,660,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,693.93/4,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.05

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