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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.96, 7,295.94 and 2,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.96, 7,295.94 and 2,399.94 is: 3,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.96 : 7,295.94 = 2,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.96/7,295.94 = 2,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.96x = 7,295.94 × 2,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.96x = 17,509,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,818.24/4,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.91

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