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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.30, 7,304.45 and 2,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.30, 7,304.45 and 2,403.14 is: 3,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.30 : 7,304.45 = 2,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.30/7,304.45 = 2,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.30x = 7,304.45 × 2,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.30x = 17,553,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,567.44/4,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.69

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