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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.86, 7,207.71 and 2,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.86, 7,207.71 and 2,610.02 is: 3,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.86 : 7,207.71 = 2,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.86/7,207.71 = 2,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.86x = 7,207.71 × 2,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.86x = 18,812,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,267.25/4,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.07

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