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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.05, 7,291.22 and 2,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.05, 7,291.22 and 2,400.64 is: 3,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.05 : 7,291.22 = 2,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.05/7,291.22 = 2,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.05x = 7,291.22 × 2,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.05x = 17,503,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,564.15/4,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.56

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