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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.13, 7,303.91 and 2,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.13, 7,303.91 and 2,402.49 is: 3,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.13 : 7,303.91 = 2,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.13/7,303.91 = 2,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.13x = 7,303.91 × 2,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.13x = 17,547,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,558.72/4,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.58

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