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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.12, 7,009.50 and 2,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.12, 7,009.50 and 2,480.56 is: 3,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.12 : 7,009.50 = 2,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.12/7,009.50 = 2,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.12x = 7,009.50 × 2,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.12x = 17,387,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,485.32/4,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.54

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