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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.94, 7,168.65 and 2,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.94, 7,168.65 and 2,470.06 is: 3,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.94 : 7,168.65 = 2,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.94/7,168.65 = 2,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.94x = 7,168.65 × 2,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.94x = 17,706,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,995.62/4,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.77

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