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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.67, 7,305.82 and 2,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.67, 7,305.82 and 2,408.60 is: 3,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.67 : 7,305.82 = 2,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.67/7,305.82 = 2,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.67x = 7,305.82 × 2,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.67x = 17,596,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,798.05/4,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.36

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