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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.12, 7,088.93 and 2,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.12, 7,088.93 and 2,615.96 is: 3,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.12 : 7,088.93 = 2,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.12/7,088.93 = 2,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.12x = 7,088.93 × 2,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.12x = 18,544,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,371.78/4,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.46

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