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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.70, 7,451.85 and 2,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.70, 7,451.85 and 2,502.30 is: 3,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.70 : 7,451.85 = 2,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.70/7,451.85 = 2,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.70x = 7,451.85 × 2,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.70x = 18,646,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,764.26/4,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.87

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