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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.02, 7,168.98 and 2,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.02, 7,168.98 and 2,474.66 is: 3,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.02 : 7,168.98 = 2,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.02/7,168.98 = 2,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.02x = 7,168.98 × 2,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.02x = 17,740,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,788.05/4,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.25

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