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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.10, 7,005.60 and 2,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.10, 7,005.60 and 2,481.70 is: 3,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.10 : 7,005.60 = 2,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.10/7,005.60 = 2,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.10x = 7,005.60 × 2,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.10x = 17,385,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,797.52/4,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.60

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