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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.12, 7,307 and 2,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.12, 7,307 and 2,528.66 is: 3,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.12 : 7,307 = 2,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.12/7,307 = 2,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.12x = 7,307 × 2,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.12x = 18,476,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,918.62/4,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.93

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