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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.57, 7,059.85 and 2,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.57, 7,059.85 and 2,490.32 is: 3,731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.57 : 7,059.85 = 2,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.57/7,059.85 = 2,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.57x = 7,059.85 × 2,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.57x = 17,581,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,285.65/4,711.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.51

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