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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.12, 7,068.84 and 2,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.12, 7,068.84 and 2,404.24 is: 3,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.12 : 7,068.84 = 2,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.12/7,068.84 = 2,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.12x = 7,068.84 × 2,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.12x = 16,995,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,187.88/4,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.46

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