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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.16, 7,219.41 and 2,475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.16, 7,219.41 and 2,475.15 is: 3,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.16 : 7,219.41 = 2,475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.16/7,219.41 = 2,475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.16x = 7,219.41 × 2,475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.16x = 17,869,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,122.66/4,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.47

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