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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.69, 7,219.04 and 2,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.69, 7,219.04 and 2,471.40 is: 3,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.69 : 7,219.04 = 2,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.69/7,219.04 = 2,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.69x = 7,219.04 × 2,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.69x = 17,841,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,135.46/4,812.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.10

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