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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.60, 7,170.82 and 2,439.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.60, 7,170.82 and 2,439.33 is: 3,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.60 : 7,170.82 = 2,439.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.60/7,170.82 = 2,439.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.60x = 7,170.82 × 2,439.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.60x = 17,491,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,996.35/4,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.25

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