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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.92, 7,074.72 and 2,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.92, 7,074.72 and 2,524.80 is: 3,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.92 : 7,074.72 = 2,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.92/7,074.72 = 2,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.92x = 7,074.72 × 2,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.92x = 17,862,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,253.06/4,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.04

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