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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.12, 7,225.20 and 2,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.12, 7,225.20 and 2,506.80 is: 3,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.12 : 7,225.20 = 2,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.12/7,225.20 = 2,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.12x = 7,225.20 × 2,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.12x = 18,112,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,112,131.36/4,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.51

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