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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.76, 7,401.30 and 2,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.76, 7,401.30 and 2,467.68 is: 3,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.76 : 7,401.30 = 2,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.76/7,401.30 = 2,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.76x = 7,401.30 × 2,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.76x = 18,264,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,039.98/4,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.85

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