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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.05, 7,118.34 and 2,524.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.05, 7,118.34 and 2,524.01 is: 3,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.05 : 7,118.34 = 2,524.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.05/7,118.34 = 2,524.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.05x = 7,118.34 × 2,524.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.05x = 17,966,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,725.75/4,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.62

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