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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.74, 7,211.78 and 2,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.74, 7,211.78 and 2,467.11 is: 3,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.74 : 7,211.78 = 2,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.74/7,211.78 = 2,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.74x = 7,211.78 × 2,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.74x = 17,792,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,254.56/4,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.75

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