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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.18, 7,315.56 and 2,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.18, 7,315.56 and 2,415.10 is: 3,618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.18 : 7,315.56 = 2,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.18/7,315.56 = 2,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.18x = 7,315.56 × 2,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.18x = 17,667,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,808.96/4,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.09

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