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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.77, 7,037.02 and 2,472.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.77, 7,037.02 and 2,472.31 is: 3,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.77 : 7,037.02 = 2,472.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.77/7,037.02 = 2,472.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.77x = 7,037.02 × 2,472.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.77x = 17,397,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,694.92/4,696.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.18

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