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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.52, 7,301.48 and 2,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.52, 7,301.48 and 2,398.96 is: 3,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.52 : 7,301.48 = 2,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.52/7,301.48 = 2,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.52x = 7,301.48 × 2,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.52x = 17,515,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515,958.46/4,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.06

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