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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.26, 7,123.75 and 2,407.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.26, 7,123.75 and 2,407.93 is: 3,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.26 : 7,123.75 = 2,407.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.26/7,123.75 = 2,407.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.26x = 7,123.75 × 2,407.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.26x = 17,153,467.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,467.51/4,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.10

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