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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.84, 7,311.60 and 2,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.84, 7,311.60 and 2,409.57 is: 3,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.84 : 7,311.60 = 2,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.84/7,311.60 = 2,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.84x = 7,311.60 × 2,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.84x = 17,617,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,812.01/4,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.80

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