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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.50, 7,065.18 and 2,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.50, 7,065.18 and 2,400 is: 3,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.50 : 7,065.18 = 2,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.50/7,065.18 = 2,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.50x = 7,065.18 × 2,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.50x = 16,956,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,432/4,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.24

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