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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.18, 7,294.40 and 2,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.18, 7,294.40 and 2,402.76 is: 3,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.18 : 7,294.40 = 2,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.18/7,294.40 = 2,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.18x = 7,294.40 × 2,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.18x = 17,526,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,692.54/4,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.74

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