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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.31, 7,068.62 and 2,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.31, 7,068.62 and 2,371.04 is: 3,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.31 : 7,068.62 = 2,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.31/7,068.62 = 2,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.31x = 7,068.62 × 2,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.31x = 16,759,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,980.76/4,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.64

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