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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.19, 7,371.33 and 2,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.19, 7,371.33 and 2,452.77 is: 3,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.19 : 7,371.33 = 2,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.19/7,371.33 = 2,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.19x = 7,371.33 × 2,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.19x = 18,080,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,140.24/4,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.92

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