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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.51, 7,158.06 and 2,462.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.51, 7,158.06 and 2,462.01 is: 3,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.51 : 7,158.06 = 2,462.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.51/7,158.06 = 2,462.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.51x = 7,158.06 × 2,462.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.51x = 17,623,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,215.30/4,770.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.20

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