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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.92, 7,207.56 and 2,468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.92, 7,207.56 and 2,468.87 is: 3,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.92 : 7,207.56 = 2,468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.92/7,207.56 = 2,468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.92x = 7,207.56 × 2,468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.92x = 17,794,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,528.66/4,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.47

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