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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.14, 7,214.46 and 2,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.14, 7,214.46 and 2,502.78 is: 3,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.14 : 7,214.46 = 2,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.14/7,214.46 = 2,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.14x = 7,214.46 × 2,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.14x = 18,056,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,206.20/4,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.10

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