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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.23, 7,169.36 and 2,474.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.23, 7,169.36 and 2,474.87 is: 3,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.23 : 7,169.36 = 2,474.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.23/7,169.36 = 2,474.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.23x = 7,169.36 × 2,474.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.23x = 17,743,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,185.76/4,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.59

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