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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.02, 7,177.08 and 2,416.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.02, 7,177.08 and 2,416.57 is: 3,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.02 : 7,177.08 = 2,416.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.02/7,177.08 = 2,416.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.02x = 7,177.08 × 2,416.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.02x = 17,343,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,916.22/4,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.11

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