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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.29, 7,205.40 and 2,498.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.29, 7,205.40 and 2,498.93 is: 3,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.29 : 7,205.40 = 2,498.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.29/7,205.40 = 2,498.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.29x = 7,205.40 × 2,498.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.29x = 18,005,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,790.22/4,812.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.63

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