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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.65, 7,073.54 and 2,408.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.65, 7,073.54 and 2,408.77 is: 3,613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.65 : 7,073.54 = 2,408.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.65/7,073.54 = 2,408.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.65x = 7,073.54 × 2,408.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.65x = 17,038,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,038,518.90/4,715.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.19

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