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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.54, 7,020.56 and 2,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.54, 7,020.56 and 2,488.11 is: 3,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.54 : 7,020.56 = 2,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.54/7,020.56 = 2,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.54x = 7,020.56 × 2,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.54x = 17,467,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,925.54/4,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.43

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