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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.61, 7,135.70 and 2,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.61, 7,135.70 and 2,450.25 is: 3,670.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.61 : 7,135.70 = 2,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.61/7,135.70 = 2,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.61x = 7,135.70 × 2,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.61x = 17,484,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,236.67/4,763.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.38

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