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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.45, 7,086.51 and 2,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.45, 7,086.51 and 2,537.45 is: 3,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.45 : 7,086.51 = 2,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.45/7,086.51 = 2,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.45x = 7,086.51 × 2,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.45x = 17,981,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,629.37/4,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.08

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