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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.27, 7,032.57 and 2,347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.27, 7,032.57 and 2,347.55 is: 3,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.27 : 7,032.57 = 2,347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.27/7,032.57 = 2,347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.27x = 7,032.57 × 2,347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.27x = 16,509,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,309.70/4,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.91

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