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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.14, 7,205.91 and 2,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.14, 7,205.91 and 2,466.16 is: 3,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.14 : 7,205.91 = 2,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.14/7,205.91 = 2,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.14x = 7,205.91 × 2,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.14x = 17,770,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,927.01/4,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.01

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