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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.02, 7,095.82 and 2,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.02, 7,095.82 and 2,532.32 is: 3,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.02 : 7,095.82 = 2,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.02/7,095.82 = 2,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.02x = 7,095.82 × 2,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.02x = 17,968,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,886.90/4,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.34

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