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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.13, 7,198.41 and 2,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.13, 7,198.41 and 2,461.15 is: 3,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.13 : 7,198.41 = 2,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.13/7,198.41 = 2,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.13x = 7,198.41 × 2,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.13x = 17,716,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,330.78/4,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.50

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