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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.92, 7,206.06 and 2,467.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.92, 7,206.06 and 2,467.87 is: 3,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.92 : 7,206.06 = 2,467.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.92/7,206.06 = 2,467.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.92x = 7,206.06 × 2,467.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.92x = 17,783,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,619.29/4,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.98

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