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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.24, 7,296.57 and 2,399.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.24, 7,296.57 and 2,399.81 is: 3,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.24 : 7,296.57 = 2,399.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.24/7,296.57 = 2,399.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.24x = 7,296.57 × 2,399.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.24x = 17,510,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,345.17/4,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.55

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