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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.86, 7,077.02 and 2,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.86, 7,077.02 and 2,494.70 is: 3,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.86 : 7,077.02 = 2,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.86/7,077.02 = 2,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.86x = 7,077.02 × 2,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.86x = 17,655,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,034.51/4,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.38

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