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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.80, 7,213.69 and 2,176.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.80, 7,213.69 and 2,176.33 is: 3,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.80 : 7,213.69 = 2,176.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.80/7,213.69 = 2,176.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.80x = 7,213.69 × 2,176.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.80x = 15,699,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,369.96/4,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.00

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