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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.54, 7,070.94 and 2,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.54, 7,070.94 and 2,374.16 is: 3,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.54 : 7,070.94 = 2,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.54/7,070.94 = 2,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.54x = 7,070.94 × 2,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.54x = 16,787,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,542.91/4,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.52

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