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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.50, 7,416.97 and 2,477.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.50, 7,416.97 and 2,477.77 is: 3,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.50 : 7,416.97 = 2,477.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.50/7,416.97 = 2,477.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.50x = 7,416.97 × 2,477.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.50x = 18,377,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377,521.02/4,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.51

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