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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.42, 7,074.07 and 2,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.42, 7,074.07 and 2,375.94 is: 3,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.42 : 7,074.07 = 2,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.42/7,074.07 = 2,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.42x = 7,074.07 × 2,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.42x = 16,807,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,565.88/4,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.87

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