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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.16, 7,217.91 and 2,474.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.16, 7,217.91 and 2,474.15 is: 3,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.16 : 7,217.91 = 2,474.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.16/7,217.91 = 2,474.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.16x = 7,217.91 × 2,474.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.16x = 17,858,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,155.94/4,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.97

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