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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.87, 7,061.22 and 2,367.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.87, 7,061.22 and 2,367.39 is: 3,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.87 : 7,061.22 = 2,367.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.87/7,061.22 = 2,367.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.87x = 7,061.22 × 2,367.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.87x = 16,716,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,661.62/4,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.54

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