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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.16, 7,206.71 and 2,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.16, 7,206.71 and 2,499.80 is: 3,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.16 : 7,206.71 = 2,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.16/7,206.71 = 2,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.16x = 7,206.71 × 2,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.16x = 18,015,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,357.92/4,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.94

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