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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.36, 7,017.08 and 2,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.36, 7,017.08 and 2,455.75 is: 3,685.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.36 : 7,017.08 = 2,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.36/7,017.08 = 2,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.36x = 7,017.08 × 2,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.36x = 17,232,199.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,199.47/4,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.75

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