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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.76, 7,372.74 and 2,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.76, 7,372.74 and 2,451.22 is: 3,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.76 : 7,372.74 = 2,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.76/7,372.74 = 2,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.76x = 7,372.74 × 2,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.76x = 18,072,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,207.74/4,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.89

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