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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.79, 7,212.14 and 2,503.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.79, 7,212.14 and 2,503.43 is: 3,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.79 : 7,212.14 = 2,503.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.79/7,212.14 = 2,503.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.79x = 7,212.14 × 2,503.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.79x = 18,055,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,087.64/4,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.37

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