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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.20, 7,207.86 and 2,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.20, 7,207.86 and 2,496.44 is: 3,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.20 : 7,207.86 = 2,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.20/7,207.86 = 2,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.20x = 7,207.86 × 2,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.20x = 17,993,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,990.02/4,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.91

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