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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.51, 7,317 and 2,411.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.51, 7,317 and 2,411.01 is: 3,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.51 : 7,317 = 2,411.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.51/7,317 = 2,411.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.51x = 7,317 × 2,411.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.51x = 17,641,360.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,360.17/4,881.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.91

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