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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.53, 7,214.06 and 2,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.53, 7,214.06 and 2,313.02 is: 3,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.53 : 7,214.06 = 2,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.53/7,214.06 = 2,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.53x = 7,214.06 × 2,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.53x = 16,686,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,217.43/4,812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.25

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