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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.60, 7,087.30 and 2,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.60, 7,087.30 and 2,384.28 is: 3,577.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.60 : 7,087.30 = 2,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.60/7,087.30 = 2,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.60x = 7,087.30 × 2,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.60x = 16,898,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,107.64/4,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.38

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