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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.12, 7,046.04 and 2,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.12, 7,046.04 and 2,387.36 is: 3,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.12 : 7,046.04 = 2,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.12/7,046.04 = 2,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.12x = 7,046.04 × 2,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.12x = 16,821,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,434.05/4,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.22

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