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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.90, 7,205.52 and 2,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.90, 7,205.52 and 2,461.36 is: 3,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.90 : 7,205.52 = 2,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.90/7,205.52 = 2,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.90x = 7,205.52 × 2,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.90x = 17,735,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,378.71/4,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.33

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