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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.79, 7,113.83 and 2,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.79, 7,113.83 and 2,401.45 is: 3,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.79 : 7,113.83 = 2,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.79/7,113.83 = 2,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.79x = 7,113.83 × 2,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.79x = 17,083,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,477.26/4,745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.71

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