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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.50, 7,408.98 and 2,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.50, 7,408.98 and 2,477.43 is: 3,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.50 : 7,408.98 = 2,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.50/7,408.98 = 2,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.50x = 7,408.98 × 2,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.50x = 18,355,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,229.32/4,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.50

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