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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.75, 7,054.41 and 2,361.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.75, 7,054.41 and 2,361.41 is: 3,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.75 : 7,054.41 = 2,361.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.75/7,054.41 = 2,361.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.75x = 7,054.41 × 2,361.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.75x = 16,658,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,354.32/4,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.52

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