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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.15, 7,074.54 and 2,376.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.15, 7,074.54 and 2,376.09 is: 3,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.15 : 7,074.54 = 2,376.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.15/7,074.54 = 2,376.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.15x = 7,074.54 × 2,376.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.15x = 16,809,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,743.75/4,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.03

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