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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.94, 7,050.56 and 2,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.94, 7,050.56 and 2,360.12 is: 3,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.94 : 7,050.56 = 2,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.94/7,050.56 = 2,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.94x = 7,050.56 × 2,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.94x = 16,640,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,120.61/4,702.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.24

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