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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.76, 7,210.56 and 2,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.76, 7,210.56 and 2,467.80 is: 3,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.76 : 7,210.56 = 2,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.76/7,210.56 = 2,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.76x = 7,210.56 × 2,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.76x = 17,794,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,219.97/4,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.38

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