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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.80, 7,220.73 and 2,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.80, 7,220.73 and 2,467.14 is: 3,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.80 : 7,220.73 = 2,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.80/7,220.73 = 2,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.80x = 7,220.73 × 2,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.80x = 17,814,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,814,551.81/4,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.73

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