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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.87, 7,047.63 and 2,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.87, 7,047.63 and 2,508.01 is: 3,760.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.87 : 7,047.63 = 2,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.87/7,047.63 = 2,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.87x = 7,047.63 × 2,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.87x = 17,675,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,526.52/4,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.85

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