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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.10, 7,002.68 and 2,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.10, 7,002.68 and 2,358.60 is: 3,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.10 : 7,002.68 = 2,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.10/7,002.68 = 2,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.10x = 7,002.68 × 2,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.10x = 16,516,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,509.26/4,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.92

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