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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.46, 7,179.93 and 2,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.46, 7,179.93 and 2,477.58 is: 3,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.46 : 7,179.93 = 2,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.46/7,179.93 = 2,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.46x = 7,179.93 × 2,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.46x = 17,788,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,850.97/4,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.05

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