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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.05, 7,294.39 and 2,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.05, 7,294.39 and 2,400.98 is: 3,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.05 : 7,294.39 = 2,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.05/7,294.39 = 2,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.05x = 7,294.39 × 2,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.05x = 17,513,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,642.03/4,869.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.94

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