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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.91, 7,076.34 and 2,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.91, 7,076.34 and 2,524.50 is: 3,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.91 : 7,076.34 = 2,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.91/7,076.34 = 2,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.91x = 7,076.34 × 2,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.91x = 17,864,220.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,220.33/4,715.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.07

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