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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.23, 7,210.67 and 2,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.23, 7,210.67 and 2,614.53 is: 3,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.23 : 7,210.67 = 2,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.23/7,210.67 = 2,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.23x = 7,210.67 × 2,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.23x = 18,852,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852,499.96/4,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.15

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