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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.61, 7,325.75 and 2,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.61, 7,325.75 and 2,417.76 is: 3,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.61 : 7,325.75 = 2,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.61/7,325.75 = 2,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.61x = 7,325.75 × 2,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.61x = 17,711,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,925.17/4,883.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.81

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