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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.44, 7,214.40 and 2,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.44, 7,214.40 and 2,175.66 is: 3,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.44 : 7,214.40 = 2,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.44/7,214.40 = 2,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.44x = 7,214.40 × 2,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.44x = 15,696,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,081.50/4,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.96

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