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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.24, 7,013.82 and 2,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.24, 7,013.82 and 2,485.76 is: 3,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.24 : 7,013.82 = 2,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.24/7,013.82 = 2,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.24x = 7,013.82 × 2,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.24x = 17,434,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,673.20/4,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.96

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