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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.51, 7,201.22 and 2,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.51, 7,201.22 and 2,496.15 is: 3,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.51 : 7,201.22 = 2,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.51/7,201.22 = 2,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.51x = 7,201.22 × 2,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.51x = 17,975,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,331.54/4,809.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.46

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