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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.32, 7,012.52 and 2,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.32, 7,012.52 and 2,721.84 is: 4,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.32 : 7,012.52 = 2,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.32/7,012.52 = 2,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.32x = 7,012.52 × 2,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.32x = 19,086,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,957.44/4,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.11

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