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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.12, 7,160.36 and 2,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.12, 7,160.36 and 2,465.24 is: 3,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.12 : 7,160.36 = 2,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.12/7,160.36 = 2,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.12x = 7,160.36 × 2,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.12x = 17,652,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,005.89/4,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.99

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