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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.14, 7,215.99 and 2,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.14, 7,215.99 and 2,468.05 is: 3,704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.14 : 7,215.99 = 2,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.14/7,215.99 = 2,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.14x = 7,215.99 × 2,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.14x = 17,809,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,424.12/4,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.02

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