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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.12, 7,063.92 and 2,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.12, 7,063.92 and 2,400.24 is: 3,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.12 : 7,063.92 = 2,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.12/7,063.92 = 2,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.12x = 7,063.92 × 2,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.12x = 16,955,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955,103.34/4,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.01

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