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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.07, 7,301.88 and 2,403.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.07, 7,301.88 and 2,403.05 is: 3,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.07 : 7,301.88 = 2,403.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.07/7,301.88 = 2,403.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.07x = 7,301.88 × 2,403.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.07x = 17,546,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,746.22/4,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.20

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