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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.87, 7,201.51 and 2,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.87, 7,201.51 and 2,464.82 is: 3,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.87 : 7,201.51 = 2,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.87/7,201.51 = 2,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.87x = 7,201.51 × 2,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.87x = 17,750,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,750,425.88/4,809.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.42

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