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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.29, 7,203.90 and 2,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.29, 7,203.90 and 2,497.93 is: 3,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.29 : 7,203.90 = 2,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.29/7,203.90 = 2,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.29x = 7,203.90 × 2,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.29x = 17,994,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,829.28/4,811.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.13

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