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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.40, 7,322.10 and 2,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.40, 7,322.10 and 2,416.60 is: 3,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.40 : 7,322.10 = 2,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.40/7,322.10 = 2,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.40x = 7,322.10 × 2,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.40x = 17,694,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,586.86/4,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.90

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