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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.44, 7,062.66 and 2,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.44, 7,062.66 and 2,401.56 is: 3,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.44 : 7,062.66 = 2,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.44/7,062.66 = 2,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.44x = 7,062.66 × 2,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.44x = 16,961,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,401.75/4,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.34

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