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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.31, 7,205.37 and 2,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.31, 7,205.37 and 2,498.95 is: 3,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.31 : 7,205.37 = 2,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.31/7,205.37 = 2,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.31x = 7,205.37 × 2,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.31x = 18,005,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,859.36/4,812.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.62

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