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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.31, 7,206.87 and 2,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.31, 7,206.87 and 2,499.95 is: 3,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.31 : 7,206.87 = 2,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.31/7,206.87 = 2,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.31x = 7,206.87 × 2,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.31x = 18,016,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,814.66/4,813.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.12

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