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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.12, 7,057.86 and 2,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.12, 7,057.86 and 2,393.92 is: 3,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.12 : 7,057.86 = 2,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.12/7,057.86 = 2,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.12x = 7,057.86 × 2,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.12x = 16,895,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,952.21/4,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.97

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