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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.12, 7,034.94 and 2,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.12, 7,034.94 and 2,381.56 is: 3,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.12 : 7,034.94 = 2,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.12/7,034.94 = 2,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.12x = 7,034.94 × 2,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.12x = 16,754,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,131.71/4,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.22

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