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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.00, 7,437.59 and 2,460.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.00, 7,437.59 and 2,460.47 is: 3,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.00 : 7,437.59 = 2,460.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.00/7,437.59 = 2,460.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.00x = 7,437.59 × 2,460.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.00x = 18,299,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,973.36/4,961.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.77

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