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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.14, 7,217.49 and 2,469.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.14, 7,217.49 and 2,469.05 is: 3,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.14 : 7,217.49 = 2,469.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.14/7,217.49 = 2,469.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.14x = 7,217.49 × 2,469.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.14x = 17,820,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,343.68/4,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.52

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