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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.14, 7,214.49 and 2,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.14, 7,214.49 and 2,467.05 is: 3,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.14 : 7,214.49 = 2,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.14/7,214.49 = 2,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.14x = 7,214.49 × 2,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.14x = 17,798,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,507.55/4,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.51

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