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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.48, 7,205.15 and 2,464.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.48, 7,205.15 and 2,464.13 is: 3,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.48 : 7,205.15 = 2,464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.48/7,205.15 = 2,464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.48x = 7,205.15 × 2,464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.48x = 17,754,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,426.27/4,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.93

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