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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.54, 7,067.94 and 2,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.54, 7,067.94 and 2,372.16 is: 3,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.54 : 7,067.94 = 2,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.54/7,067.94 = 2,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.54x = 7,067.94 × 2,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.54x = 16,766,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,284.55/4,719.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.53

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