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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.59, 7,084.30 and 2,382.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.59, 7,084.30 and 2,382.27 is: 3,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.59 : 7,084.30 = 2,382.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.59/7,084.30 = 2,382.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.59x = 7,084.30 × 2,382.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.59x = 16,876,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,715.36/4,721.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.37

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