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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.37, 7,048.38 and 2,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.37, 7,048.38 and 2,508.51 is: 3,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.37 : 7,048.38 = 2,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.37/7,048.38 = 2,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.37x = 7,048.38 × 2,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.37x = 17,680,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,931.71/4,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.60

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