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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.80, 7,014.78 and 2,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.80, 7,014.78 and 2,483.45 is: 3,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.80 : 7,014.78 = 2,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.80/7,014.78 = 2,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.80x = 7,014.78 × 2,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.80x = 17,420,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,820.32/4,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.54

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