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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.71, 7,161.80 and 2,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.71, 7,161.80 and 2,432.18 is: 3,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.71 : 7,161.80 = 2,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.71/7,161.80 = 2,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.71x = 7,161.80 × 2,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.71x = 17,418,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,752.18/4,776.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.60

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