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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.73, 7,170.54 and 2,439.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.73, 7,170.54 and 2,439.46 is: 3,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.73 : 7,170.54 = 2,439.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.73/7,170.54 = 2,439.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.73x = 7,170.54 × 2,439.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.73x = 17,492,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,197.46/4,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.20

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