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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.20, 7,302.30 and 2,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.20, 7,302.30 and 2,404.72 is: 3,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.20 : 7,302.30 = 2,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.20/7,302.30 = 2,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.20x = 7,302.30 × 2,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.20x = 17,559,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,986.86/4,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.08

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