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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.37, 7,049.25 and 2,507.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.37, 7,049.25 and 2,507.67 is: 3,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.37 : 7,049.25 = 2,507.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.37/7,049.25 = 2,507.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.37x = 7,049.25 × 2,507.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.37x = 17,677,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,192.75/4,697.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.21

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