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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.13, 7,204.41 and 2,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.13, 7,204.41 and 2,465.15 is: 3,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.13 : 7,204.41 = 2,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.13/7,204.41 = 2,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.13x = 7,204.41 × 2,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.13x = 17,759,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,951.31/4,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.50

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