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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.94, 7,085.10 and 2,384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.94, 7,085.10 and 2,384.99 is: 3,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.94 : 7,085.10 = 2,384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.94/7,085.10 = 2,384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.94x = 7,085.10 × 2,384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.94x = 16,897,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,892.65/4,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.08

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