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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.32, 7,059.30 and 2,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.32, 7,059.30 and 2,362.50 is: 3,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.32 : 7,059.30 = 2,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.32/7,059.30 = 2,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.32x = 7,059.30 × 2,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.32x = 16,677,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,596.25/4,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.41

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