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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.96, 7,181.10 and 2,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.96, 7,181.10 and 2,444.52 is: 3,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.96 : 7,181.10 = 2,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.96/7,181.10 = 2,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.96x = 7,181.10 × 2,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.96x = 17,554,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,342.57/4,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.88

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