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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.80, 7,316.19 and 2,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.80, 7,316.19 and 2,408.73 is: 3,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.80 : 7,316.19 = 2,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.80/7,316.19 = 2,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.80x = 7,316.19 × 2,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.80x = 17,622,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,726.34/4,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.58

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