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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.22, 7,172.34 and 2,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.22, 7,172.34 and 2,476.86 is: 3,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.22 : 7,172.34 = 2,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.22/7,172.34 = 2,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.22x = 7,172.34 × 2,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.22x = 17,764,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,882.05/4,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.57

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