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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.64, 7,207.40 and 2,466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.64, 7,207.40 and 2,466.47 is: 3,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.64 : 7,207.40 = 2,466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.64/7,207.40 = 2,466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.64x = 7,207.40 × 2,466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.64x = 17,776,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,860.06/4,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.79

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