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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.01, 7,302.26 and 2,371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.01, 7,302.26 and 2,371.49 is: 3,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.01 : 7,302.26 = 2,371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.01/7,302.26 = 2,371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.01x = 7,302.26 × 2,371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.01x = 17,317,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,260.75/4,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.36

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