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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.20, 7,213.86 and 2,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.20, 7,213.86 and 2,500.44 is: 3,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.20 : 7,213.86 = 2,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.20/7,213.86 = 2,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.20x = 7,213.86 × 2,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.20x = 18,037,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,824.10/4,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.91

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