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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.90, 7,062.30 and 2,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.90, 7,062.30 and 2,402.40 is: 3,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.90 : 7,062.30 = 2,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.90/7,062.30 = 2,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.90x = 7,062.30 × 2,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.90x = 16,966,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,469.52/4,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.53

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