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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.70, 7,216.20 and 2,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.70, 7,216.20 and 2,504.34 is: 3,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.70 : 7,216.20 = 2,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.70/7,216.20 = 2,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.70x = 7,216.20 × 2,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.70x = 18,071,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,818.31/4,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.13

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