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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.30, 7,018.53 and 2,485.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.30, 7,018.53 and 2,485.95 is: 3,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.30 : 7,018.53 = 2,485.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.30/7,018.53 = 2,485.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.30x = 7,018.53 × 2,485.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.30x = 17,447,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,714.65/4,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.30

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