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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.10, 7,295.27 and 2,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.10, 7,295.27 and 2,397.97 is: 3,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.10 : 7,295.27 = 2,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.10/7,295.27 = 2,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.10x = 7,295.27 × 2,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.10x = 17,493,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,835.73/4,871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.35

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