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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.12, 7,211.91 and 2,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.12, 7,211.91 and 2,468.34 is: 3,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.12 : 7,211.91 = 2,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.12/7,211.91 = 2,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.12x = 7,211.91 × 2,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.12x = 17,801,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,445.93/4,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.60

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