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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.76, 7,024.97 and 2,344.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.76, 7,024.97 and 2,344.61 is: 3,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.76 : 7,024.97 = 2,344.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.76/7,024.97 = 2,344.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.76x = 7,024.97 × 2,344.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.76x = 16,470,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,838.34/4,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.08

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