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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.62, 7,078.09 and 2,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.62, 7,078.09 and 2,501.41 is: 3,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.62 : 7,078.09 = 2,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.62/7,078.09 = 2,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.62x = 7,078.09 × 2,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.62x = 17,705,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,205.11/4,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.06

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