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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.19, 7,296.81 and 2,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.19, 7,296.81 and 2,397.78 is: 3,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.19 : 7,296.81 = 2,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.19/7,296.81 = 2,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.19x = 7,296.81 × 2,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.19x = 17,496,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,145.08/4,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.97

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