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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.69, 7,377.36 and 2,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.69, 7,377.36 and 2,452.59 is: 3,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.69 : 7,377.36 = 2,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.69/7,377.36 = 2,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.69x = 7,377.36 × 2,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.69x = 18,093,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,639.36/4,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.30

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