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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.16, 7,086.54 and 2,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.16, 7,086.54 and 2,384.12 is: 3,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.16 : 7,086.54 = 2,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.16/7,086.54 = 2,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.16x = 7,086.54 × 2,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.16x = 16,895,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,161.74/4,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.06

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