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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.10, 7,207.65 and 2,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.10, 7,207.65 and 2,472.30 is: 3,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.10 : 7,207.65 = 2,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.10/7,207.65 = 2,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.10x = 7,207.65 × 2,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.10x = 17,819,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,473.10/4,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.45

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