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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.14, 7,214.23 and 2,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.14, 7,214.23 and 2,469.10 is: 3,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.14 : 7,214.23 = 2,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.14/7,214.23 = 2,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.14x = 7,214.23 × 2,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.14x = 17,812,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,619.22/4,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.45

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