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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.15, 7,132.17 and 2,415.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.15, 7,132.17 and 2,415.47 is: 3,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.15 : 7,132.17 = 2,415.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.15/7,132.17 = 2,415.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.15x = 7,132.17 × 2,415.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.15x = 17,227,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,542.67/4,754.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.69

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