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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.41, 7,207.40 and 2,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.41, 7,207.40 and 2,615.22 is: 3,918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.41 : 7,207.40 = 2,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.41/7,207.40 = 2,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.41x = 7,207.40 × 2,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.41x = 18,848,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,943.17/4,810.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.37

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