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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.13, 7,319.61 and 2,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.13, 7,319.61 and 2,407.82 is: 3,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.13 : 7,319.61 = 2,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.13/7,319.61 = 2,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.13x = 7,319.61 × 2,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.13x = 17,624,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,303.35/4,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.18

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