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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.43, 7,050.65 and 2,393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.43, 7,050.65 and 2,393.55 is: 3,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.43 : 7,050.65 = 2,393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.43/7,050.65 = 2,393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.43x = 7,050.65 × 2,393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.43x = 16,876,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,071.34/4,700.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.33

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