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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.90, 7,151.38 and 2,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.90, 7,151.38 and 2,427.24 is: 3,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.90 : 7,151.38 = 2,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.90/7,151.38 = 2,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.90x = 7,151.38 × 2,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.90x = 17,358,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,115.59/4,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.38

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