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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.14, 7,209.62 and 2,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.14, 7,209.62 and 2,467.18 is: 3,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.14 : 7,209.62 = 2,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.14/7,209.62 = 2,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.14x = 7,209.62 × 2,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.14x = 17,787,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,430.27/4,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.44

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