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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.70, 7,308.66 and 2,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.70, 7,308.66 and 2,412.28 is: 3,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.70 : 7,308.66 = 2,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.70/7,308.66 = 2,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.70x = 7,308.66 × 2,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.70x = 17,630,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,534.34/4,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.00

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