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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.73, 7,172.04 and 2,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.73, 7,172.04 and 2,440.46 is: 3,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.73 : 7,172.04 = 2,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.73/7,172.04 = 2,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.73x = 7,172.04 × 2,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.73x = 17,503,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,040.88/4,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.70

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