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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.57, 7,329.93 and 2,419.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.57, 7,329.93 and 2,419.53 is: 3,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.57 : 7,329.93 = 2,419.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.57/7,329.93 = 2,419.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.57x = 7,329.93 × 2,419.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.57x = 17,734,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,985.53/4,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.82

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