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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.58, 7,072.53 and 2,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.58, 7,072.53 and 2,374.86 is: 3,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.58 : 7,072.53 = 2,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.58/7,072.53 = 2,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.58x = 7,072.53 × 2,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.58x = 16,796,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,268.60/4,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.60

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