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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.29, 7,092.06 and 2,381.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.29, 7,092.06 and 2,381.53 is: 3,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.29 : 7,092.06 = 2,381.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.29/7,092.06 = 2,381.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.29x = 7,092.06 × 2,381.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.29x = 16,889,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,953.65/4,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.86

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