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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.72, 7,200.10 and 2,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.72, 7,200.10 and 2,495.36 is: 3,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.72 : 7,200.10 = 2,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.72/7,200.10 = 2,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.72x = 7,200.10 × 2,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.72x = 17,966,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,841.54/4,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.30

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