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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.86, 7,198.03 and 2,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.86, 7,198.03 and 2,460.88 is: 3,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.86 : 7,198.03 = 2,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.86/7,198.03 = 2,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.86x = 7,198.03 × 2,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.86x = 17,713,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,488.07/4,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.11

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