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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.24, 7,022.70 and 2,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.24, 7,022.70 and 2,491.38 is: 3,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.24 : 7,022.70 = 2,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.24/7,022.70 = 2,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.24x = 7,022.70 × 2,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.24x = 17,496,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,214.33/4,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.92

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