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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.41, 7,203.57 and 2,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.41, 7,203.57 and 2,610.64 is: 3,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.41 : 7,203.57 = 2,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.41/7,203.57 = 2,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.41x = 7,203.57 × 2,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.41x = 18,805,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,927.98/4,802.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.94

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