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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.32, 7,209.86 and 2,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.32, 7,209.86 and 2,501.96 is: 3,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.32 : 7,209.86 = 2,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.32/7,209.86 = 2,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.32x = 7,209.86 × 2,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.32x = 18,038,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,781.33/4,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.12

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