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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.67, 7,316.28 and 2,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.67, 7,316.28 and 2,415.60 is: 3,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.67 : 7,316.28 = 2,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.67/7,316.28 = 2,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.67x = 7,316.28 × 2,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.67x = 17,673,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,205.97/4,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.84

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