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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.12, 7,079.34 and 2,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.12, 7,079.34 and 2,411.24 is: 3,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.12 : 7,079.34 = 2,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.12/7,079.34 = 2,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.12x = 7,079.34 × 2,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.12x = 17,069,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,987.78/4,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.96

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