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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.30, 7,017.03 and 2,484.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.30, 7,017.03 and 2,484.95 is: 3,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.30 : 7,017.03 = 2,484.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.30/7,017.03 = 2,484.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.30x = 7,017.03 × 2,484.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.30x = 17,436,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,933.61/4,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.79

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