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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.27, 7,052.55 and 2,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.27, 7,052.55 and 2,509.84 is: 3,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.27 : 7,052.55 = 2,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.27/7,052.55 = 2,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.27x = 7,052.55 × 2,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.27x = 17,700,772.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,772.09/4,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.71

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