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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.68, 7,078.08 and 2,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.68, 7,078.08 and 2,497.56 is: 3,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.68 : 7,078.08 = 2,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.68/7,078.08 = 2,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.68x = 7,078.08 × 2,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.68x = 17,677,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,929.48/4,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.96

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