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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.11, 7,016.70 and 2,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.11, 7,016.70 and 2,455.50 is: 3,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.11 : 7,016.70 = 2,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.11/7,016.70 = 2,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.11x = 7,016.70 × 2,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.11x = 17,229,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,524.39/4,675.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.37

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