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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.14, 7,213.40 and 2,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.14, 7,213.40 and 2,471.16 is: 3,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.14 : 7,213.40 = 2,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.14/7,213.40 = 2,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.14x = 7,213.40 × 2,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.14x = 17,825,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,465.54/4,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.50

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