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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.05, 7,073.62 and 2,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.05, 7,073.62 and 2,376.90 is: 3,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.05 : 7,073.62 = 2,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.05/7,073.62 = 2,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.05x = 7,073.62 × 2,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.05x = 16,813,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,281.44/4,718.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.61

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