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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.55, 7,154.18 and 2,428.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.55, 7,154.18 and 2,428.17 is: 3,644.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.55 : 7,154.18 = 2,428.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.55/7,154.18 = 2,428.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.55x = 7,154.18 × 2,428.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.55x = 17,371,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,535.39/4,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.47

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