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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.59, 7,224.85 and 2,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.59, 7,224.85 and 2,477.25 is: 3,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.59 : 7,224.85 = 2,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.59/7,224.85 = 2,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.59x = 7,224.85 × 2,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.59x = 17,897,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,733.34/4,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.85

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