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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.78, 7,197.69 and 2,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.78, 7,197.69 and 2,495.90 is: 3,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.78 : 7,197.69 = 2,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.78/7,197.69 = 2,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.78x = 7,197.69 × 2,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.78x = 17,964,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,714.47/4,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.48

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