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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.08, 7,076.28 and 2,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.08, 7,076.28 and 2,377.36 is: 3,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.08 : 7,076.28 = 2,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.08/7,076.28 = 2,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.08x = 7,076.28 × 2,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.08x = 16,822,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,865.02/4,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.35

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