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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.46, 7,156.15 and 2,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.46, 7,156.15 and 2,428.98 is: 3,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.46 : 7,156.15 = 2,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.46/7,156.15 = 2,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.46x = 7,156.15 × 2,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.46x = 17,382,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,145.23/4,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.94

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