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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.23, 7,146.07 and 2,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.23, 7,146.07 and 2,424.43 is: 3,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.23 : 7,146.07 = 2,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.23/7,146.07 = 2,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.23x = 7,146.07 × 2,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.23x = 17,325,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,163.00/4,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.75

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