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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.61, 7,197.66 and 2,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.61, 7,197.66 and 2,460.63 is: 3,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.61 : 7,197.66 = 2,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.61/7,197.66 = 2,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.61x = 7,197.66 × 2,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.61x = 17,710,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,778.13/4,802.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.74

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