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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.12, 7,203.39 and 2,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.12, 7,203.39 and 2,466.07 is: 3,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.12 : 7,203.39 = 2,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.12/7,203.39 = 2,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.12x = 7,203.39 × 2,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.12x = 17,764,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,063.98/4,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.29

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