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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.96, 7,094.80 and 2,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.96, 7,094.80 and 2,420.08 is: 3,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.96 : 7,094.80 = 2,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.96/7,094.80 = 2,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.96x = 7,094.80 × 2,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.96x = 17,169,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,983.58/4,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.35

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