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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.98, 7,158.50 and 2,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.98, 7,158.50 and 2,467.62 is: 3,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.98 : 7,158.50 = 2,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.98/7,158.50 = 2,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.98x = 7,158.50 × 2,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.98x = 17,664,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,457.77/4,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.74

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