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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.80, 7,318.01 and 2,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.80, 7,318.01 and 2,416.73 is: 3,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.80 : 7,318.01 = 2,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.80/7,318.01 = 2,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.80x = 7,318.01 × 2,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.80x = 17,685,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,605.63/4,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.54

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