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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.52, 7,411.36 and 2,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.52, 7,411.36 and 2,477.04 is: 3,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.52 : 7,411.36 = 2,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.52/7,411.36 = 2,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.52x = 7,411.36 × 2,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.52x = 18,358,235.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,235.17/4,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.60

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