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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.48, 7,044.48 and 2,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.48, 7,044.48 and 2,510.40 is: 3,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.48 : 7,044.48 = 2,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.48/7,044.48 = 2,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.48x = 7,044.48 × 2,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.48x = 17,684,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,462.59/4,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.67

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