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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.27, 7,313.36 and 2,409.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.27, 7,313.36 and 2,409.03 is: 3,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.27 : 7,313.36 = 2,409.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.27/7,313.36 = 2,409.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.27x = 7,313.36 × 2,409.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.27x = 17,618,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,091.60/4,874.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.51

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