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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.82, 7,201.19 and 2,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.82, 7,201.19 and 2,459.50 is: 3,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.82 : 7,201.19 = 2,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.82/7,201.19 = 2,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.82x = 7,201.19 × 2,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.82x = 17,711,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,326.81/4,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.54

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