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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.56, 7,031.58 and 2,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.56, 7,031.58 and 2,381.80 is: 3,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.56 : 7,031.58 = 2,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.56/7,031.58 = 2,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.56x = 7,031.58 × 2,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.56x = 16,747,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,817.24/4,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.78

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