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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.46, 7,073.16 and 2,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.46, 7,073.16 and 2,408.58 is: 3,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.46 : 7,073.16 = 2,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.46/7,073.16 = 2,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.46x = 7,073.16 × 2,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.46x = 17,036,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,271.71/4,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.85

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