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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.38, 7,049.10 and 2,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.38, 7,049.10 and 2,358.59 is: 3,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.38 : 7,049.10 = 2,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.38/7,049.10 = 2,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.38x = 7,049.10 × 2,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.38x = 16,625,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,936.77/4,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.40

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