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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.43, 7,075.56 and 2,376.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.43, 7,075.56 and 2,376.99 is: 3,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.43 : 7,075.56 = 2,376.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.43/7,075.56 = 2,376.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.43x = 7,075.56 × 2,376.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.43x = 16,818,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,535.36/4,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.43

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