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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.64, 7,183.08 and 2,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.64, 7,183.08 and 2,452.60 is: 3,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.64 : 7,183.08 = 2,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.64/7,183.08 = 2,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.64x = 7,183.08 × 2,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.64x = 17,617,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,222.01/4,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.06

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