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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.75, 7,216.29 and 2,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.75, 7,216.29 and 2,470.12 is: 3,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.75 : 7,216.29 = 2,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.75/7,216.29 = 2,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.75x = 7,216.29 × 2,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.75x = 17,825,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,102.25/4,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.26

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