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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.34, 7,206.48 and 2,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.34, 7,206.48 and 2,463.02 is: 3,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.34 : 7,206.48 = 2,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.34/7,206.48 = 2,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.34x = 7,206.48 × 2,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.34x = 17,749,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,704.37/4,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.82

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