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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.17, 7,459.59 and 2,512.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.17, 7,459.59 and 2,512.69 is: 3,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.17 : 7,459.59 = 2,512.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.17/7,459.59 = 2,512.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.17x = 7,459.59 × 2,512.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.17x = 18,743,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,618.55/4,977.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.92

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