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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.48, 7,203.65 and 2,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.48, 7,203.65 and 2,463.13 is: 3,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.48 : 7,203.65 = 2,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.48/7,203.65 = 2,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.48x = 7,203.65 × 2,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.48x = 17,743,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,546.84/4,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.43

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