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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.37, 7,317.29 and 2,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.37, 7,317.29 and 2,413.56 is: 3,621.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.37 : 7,317.29 = 2,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.37/7,317.29 = 2,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.37x = 7,317.29 × 2,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.37x = 17,660,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,706.38/4,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.69

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