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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.74, 7,055.34 and 2,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.74, 7,055.34 and 2,482.04 is: 3,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.74 : 7,055.34 = 2,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.74/7,055.34 = 2,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.74x = 7,055.34 × 2,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.74x = 17,511,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,636.09/4,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.75

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