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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.14, 7,210.40 and 2,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.14, 7,210.40 and 2,469.16 is: 3,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.14 : 7,210.40 = 2,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.14/7,210.40 = 2,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.14x = 7,210.40 × 2,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.14x = 17,803,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,631.26/4,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.50

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