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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.38, 7,208.73 and 2,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.38, 7,208.73 and 2,609.82 is: 3,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.38 : 7,208.73 = 2,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.38/7,208.73 = 2,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.38x = 7,208.73 × 2,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.38x = 18,813,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,487.73/4,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.90

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