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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.04, 7,080 and 2,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.04, 7,080 and 2,412.16 is: 3,618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.04 : 7,080 = 2,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.04/7,080 = 2,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.04x = 7,080 × 2,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.04x = 17,078,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,092.80/4,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.98

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