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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.52, 7,116.66 and 2,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.52, 7,116.66 and 2,404.62 is: 3,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.52 : 7,116.66 = 2,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.52/7,116.66 = 2,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.52x = 7,116.66 × 2,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.52x = 17,112,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,862.97/4,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.11

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