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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.16, 7,085.04 and 2,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.16, 7,085.04 and 2,383.12 is: 3,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.16 : 7,085.04 = 2,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.16/7,085.04 = 2,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.16x = 7,085.04 × 2,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.16x = 16,884,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,500.52/4,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.56

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