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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.36, 7,067.34 and 2,371.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.36, 7,067.34 and 2,371.65 is: 3,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.36 : 7,067.34 = 2,371.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.36/7,067.34 = 2,371.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.36x = 7,067.34 × 2,371.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.36x = 16,761,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,256.91/4,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.12

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