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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.48, 7,322.88 and 2,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.48, 7,322.88 and 2,416.58 is: 3,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.48 : 7,322.88 = 2,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.48/7,322.88 = 2,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.48x = 7,322.88 × 2,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.48x = 17,696,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,325.35/4,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.27

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