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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.48, 7,301.40 and 2,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.48, 7,301.40 and 2,528.40 is: 3,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.48 : 7,301.40 = 2,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.48/7,301.40 = 2,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.48x = 7,301.40 × 2,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.48x = 18,460,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,859.76/4,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.47

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