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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.96, 7,153.90 and 2,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.96, 7,153.90 and 2,427.48 is: 3,640.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.96 : 7,153.90 = 2,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.96/7,153.90 = 2,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.96x = 7,153.90 × 2,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.96x = 17,365,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365,949.17/4,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.69

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