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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.36, 6,987.60 and 2,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.36, 6,987.60 and 2,472.12 is: 3,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.36 : 6,987.60 = 2,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.36/6,987.60 = 2,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.36x = 6,987.60 × 2,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.36x = 17,274,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,185.71/4,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.03

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