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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.96, 7,123.24 and 2,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.96, 7,123.24 and 2,407.58 is: 3,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.96 : 7,123.24 = 2,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.96/7,123.24 = 2,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.96x = 7,123.24 × 2,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.96x = 17,149,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,770.16/4,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.55

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