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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.14, 7,215.73 and 2,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.14, 7,215.73 and 2,470.10 is: 3,706.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.14 : 7,215.73 = 2,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.14/7,215.73 = 2,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.14x = 7,215.73 × 2,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.14x = 17,823,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,574.67/4,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.96

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