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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.66, 7,315.58 and 2,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.66, 7,315.58 and 2,410.26 is: 3,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.66 : 7,315.58 = 2,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.66/7,315.58 = 2,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.66x = 7,315.58 × 2,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.66x = 17,632,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,449.85/4,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.72

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