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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.20, 7,220.40 and 2,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.20, 7,220.40 and 2,476.30 is: 3,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.20 : 7,220.40 = 2,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.20/7,220.40 = 2,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.20x = 7,220.40 × 2,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.20x = 17,879,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,876.52/4,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.67

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