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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.26, 7,161.95 and 2,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.26, 7,161.95 and 2,402.70 is: 3,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.26 : 7,161.95 = 2,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.26/7,161.95 = 2,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.26x = 7,161.95 × 2,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.26x = 17,208,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,017.27/4,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.58

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