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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.43, 7,402.65 and 2,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.43, 7,402.65 and 2,470.48 is: 3,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.43 : 7,402.65 = 2,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.43/7,402.65 = 2,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.43x = 7,402.65 × 2,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.43x = 18,288,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,098.77/4,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.97

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