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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.26, 7,090.03 and 2,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.26, 7,090.03 and 2,386.72 is: 3,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.26 : 7,090.03 = 2,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.26/7,090.03 = 2,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.26x = 7,090.03 × 2,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.26x = 16,921,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,888.37/4,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.64

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