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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.74, 7,164.18 and 2,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.74, 7,164.18 and 2,467.86 is: 3,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.74 : 7,164.18 = 2,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.74/7,164.18 = 2,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.74x = 7,164.18 × 2,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.74x = 17,680,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,193.25/4,774.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.86

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