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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.12, 7,208.90 and 2,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.12, 7,208.90 and 2,468.14 is: 3,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.12 : 7,208.90 = 2,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.12/7,208.90 = 2,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.12x = 7,208.90 × 2,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.12x = 17,792,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,574.45/4,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.99

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