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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.14, 7,210.71 and 2,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.14, 7,210.71 and 2,616.90 is: 3,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.14 : 7,210.71 = 2,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.14/7,210.71 = 2,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.14x = 7,210.71 × 2,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.14x = 18,869,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,869,707.00/4,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.35

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