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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.32, 7,206.86 and 2,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.32, 7,206.86 and 2,499.96 is: 3,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.32 : 7,206.86 = 2,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.32/7,206.86 = 2,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.32x = 7,206.86 × 2,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.32x = 18,016,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,861.73/4,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.13

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