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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.76, 7,181.10 and 1,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.76, 7,181.10 and 1,667.24 is: 2,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.76 : 7,181.10 = 1,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.76/7,181.10 = 1,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.76x = 7,181.10 × 1,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.76x = 11,972,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,617.16/4,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.67

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