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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.05, 7,001.91 and 2,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.05, 7,001.91 and 2,476.62 is: 3,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.05 : 7,001.91 = 2,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.05/7,001.91 = 2,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.05x = 7,001.91 × 2,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.05x = 17,341,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,070.34/4,666.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.43

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