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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.12, 7,056.36 and 2,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.12, 7,056.36 and 2,392.92 is: 3,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.12 : 7,056.36 = 2,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.12/7,056.36 = 2,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.12x = 7,056.36 × 2,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.12x = 16,885,304.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,304.97/4,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.47

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