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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.32, 7,226.46 and 2,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.32, 7,226.46 and 2,475.16 is: 3,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.32 : 7,226.46 = 2,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.32/7,226.46 = 2,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.32x = 7,226.46 × 2,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.32x = 17,886,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,886,644.73/4,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.76

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