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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.63, 7,207.27 and 2,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.63, 7,207.27 and 2,173.05 is: 3,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.63 : 7,207.27 = 2,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.63/7,207.27 = 2,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.63x = 7,207.27 × 2,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.63x = 15,661,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,758.07/4,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.01

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