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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.13, 7,199.91 and 2,462.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.13, 7,199.91 and 2,462.15 is: 3,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.13 : 7,199.91 = 2,462.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.13/7,199.91 = 2,462.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.13x = 7,199.91 × 2,462.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.13x = 17,727,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,258.41/4,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.00

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