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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.35, 7,180.45 and 2,476.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.35, 7,180.45 and 2,476.85 is: 3,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.35 : 7,180.45 = 2,476.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.35/7,180.45 = 2,476.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.35x = 7,180.45 × 2,476.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.35x = 17,784,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,784,855.49/4,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.53

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