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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.80, 7,074.63 and 2,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.80, 7,074.63 and 2,376.90 is: 3,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.80 : 7,074.63 = 2,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.80/7,074.63 = 2,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.80x = 7,074.63 × 2,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.80x = 16,815,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,688.05/4,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.31

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