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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.12, 7,061.60 and 2,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.12, 7,061.60 and 2,367.64 is: 3,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.12 : 7,061.60 = 2,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.12/7,061.60 = 2,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.12x = 7,061.60 × 2,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.12x = 16,719,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,326.62/4,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.92

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