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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.15, 7,014.33 and 2,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.15, 7,014.33 and 2,481.87 is: 3,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.15 : 7,014.33 = 2,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.15/7,014.33 = 2,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.15x = 7,014.33 × 2,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.15x = 17,408,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,655.20/4,673.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.25

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