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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.27, 7,456.68 and 2,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.27, 7,456.68 and 2,506.14 is: 3,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.27 : 7,456.68 = 2,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.27/7,456.68 = 2,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.27x = 7,456.68 × 2,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.27x = 18,687,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,484.02/4,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.57

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