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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.54, 7,076.74 and 2,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.54, 7,076.74 and 2,494.79 is: 3,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.54 : 7,076.74 = 2,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.54/7,076.74 = 2,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.54x = 7,076.74 × 2,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.54x = 17,654,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,970.15/4,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.21

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