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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.36, 7,297.32 and 2,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.36, 7,297.32 and 2,671.04 is: 4,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.36 : 7,297.32 = 2,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.36/7,297.32 = 2,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.36x = 7,297.32 × 2,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.36x = 19,491,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,491,433.61/4,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.64

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