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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.84, 7,015.26 and 2,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.84, 7,015.26 and 2,485.32 is: 3,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.84 : 7,015.26 = 2,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.84/7,015.26 = 2,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.84x = 7,015.26 × 2,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.84x = 17,435,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,435,165.98/4,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.18

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