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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.62, 7,207.08 and 2,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.62, 7,207.08 and 2,468.58 is: 3,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.62 : 7,207.08 = 2,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.62/7,207.08 = 2,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.62x = 7,207.08 × 2,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.62x = 17,791,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,253.55/4,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.02

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