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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.14, 7,186.83 and 2,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.14, 7,186.83 and 2,455.10 is: 3,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.14 : 7,186.83 = 2,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.14/7,186.83 = 2,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.14x = 7,186.83 × 2,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.14x = 17,644,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644,386.33/4,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.81

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