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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.14, 7,188.33 and 2,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.14, 7,188.33 and 2,456.10 is: 3,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.14 : 7,188.33 = 2,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.14/7,188.33 = 2,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.14x = 7,188.33 × 2,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.14x = 17,655,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,257.31/4,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.31

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