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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.49, 7,048.91 and 2,359.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.49, 7,048.91 and 2,359.81 is: 3,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.49 : 7,048.91 = 2,359.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.49/7,048.91 = 2,359.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.49x = 7,048.91 × 2,359.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.49x = 16,634,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,050.09/4,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.04

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