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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.02, 7,222.57 and 2,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.02, 7,222.57 and 2,473.67 is: 3,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.02 : 7,222.57 = 2,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.02/7,222.57 = 2,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.02x = 7,222.57 × 2,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.02x = 17,866,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,212.43/4,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.83

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