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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.08, 7,071.78 and 2,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.08, 7,071.78 and 2,374.36 is: 3,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.08 : 7,071.78 = 2,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.08/7,071.78 = 2,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.08x = 7,071.78 × 2,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.08x = 16,790,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,951.56/4,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.85

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