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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.56, 7,065.21 and 2,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.56, 7,065.21 and 2,368.23 is: 3,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.56 : 7,065.21 = 2,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.56/7,065.21 = 2,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.56x = 7,065.21 × 2,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.56x = 16,732,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,042.28/4,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.30

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