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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.65, 7,226.23 and 2,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.65, 7,226.23 and 2,476.73 is: 3,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.65 : 7,226.23 = 2,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.65/7,226.23 = 2,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.65x = 7,226.23 × 2,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.65x = 17,897,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,372.11/4,819.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.42

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