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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.29, 7,308.99 and 2,405.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.29, 7,308.99 and 2,405.49 is: 3,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.29 : 7,308.99 = 2,405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.29/7,308.99 = 2,405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.29x = 7,308.99 × 2,405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.29x = 17,581,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,702.36/4,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.77

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