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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.16, 7,133.27 and 2,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.16, 7,133.27 and 2,417.85 is: 3,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.16 : 7,133.27 = 2,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.16/7,133.27 = 2,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.16x = 7,133.27 × 2,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.16x = 17,247,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247,164.78/4,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.00

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