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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.96, 7,185.60 and 2,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.96, 7,185.60 and 2,447.52 is: 3,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.96 : 7,185.60 = 2,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.96/7,185.60 = 2,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.96x = 7,185.60 × 2,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.96x = 17,586,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,899.71/4,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.38

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