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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.07, 7,075.17 and 2,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.07, 7,075.17 and 2,380.38 is: 3,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.07 : 7,075.17 = 2,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.07/7,075.17 = 2,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.07x = 7,075.17 × 2,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.07x = 16,841,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,593.16/4,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.06

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