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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.16, 7,211.20 and 2,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.16, 7,211.20 and 2,502.80 is: 3,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.16 : 7,211.20 = 2,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.16/7,211.20 = 2,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.16x = 7,211.20 × 2,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.16x = 18,048,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,191.36/4,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.42

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