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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.70, 7,241.78 and 2,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.70, 7,241.78 and 2,607.14 is: 3,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.70 : 7,241.78 = 2,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.70/7,241.78 = 2,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.70x = 7,241.78 × 2,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.70x = 18,880,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880,334.31/4,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.21

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