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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.50, 7,312.52 and 2,407.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.50, 7,312.52 and 2,407.05 is: 3,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.50 : 7,312.52 = 2,407.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.50/7,312.52 = 2,407.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.50x = 7,312.52 × 2,407.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.50x = 17,601,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,607.28/4,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.70

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