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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.14, 7,215.66 and 2,471.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.14, 7,215.66 and 2,471.97 is: 3,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.14 : 7,215.66 = 2,471.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.14/7,215.66 = 2,471.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.14x = 7,215.66 × 2,471.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.14x = 17,836,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,895.05/4,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.03

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