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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.77, 7,315.61 and 2,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.77, 7,315.61 and 2,410.53 is: 3,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.77 : 7,315.61 = 2,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.77/7,315.61 = 2,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.77x = 7,315.61 × 2,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.77x = 17,634,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,485.32/4,875.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.76

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