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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.32, 7,370.04 and 2,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.32, 7,370.04 and 2,452.76 is: 3,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.32 : 7,370.04 = 2,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.32/7,370.04 = 2,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.32x = 7,370.04 × 2,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.32x = 18,076,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,939.31/4,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.18

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