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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.96, 7,214.76 and 2,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.96, 7,214.76 and 2,212.80 is: 3,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.96 : 7,214.76 = 2,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.96/7,214.76 = 2,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.96x = 7,214.76 × 2,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.96x = 15,964,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,820.93/4,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.12

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