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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.01, 7,204.96 and 2,498.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.01, 7,204.96 and 2,498.65 is: 3,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.01 : 7,204.96 = 2,498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.01/7,204.96 = 2,498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.01x = 7,204.96 × 2,498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.01x = 18,002,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,673.30/4,812.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.20

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