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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.36, 7,087.56 and 2,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.36, 7,087.56 and 2,386.22 is: 3,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.36 : 7,087.56 = 2,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.36/7,087.56 = 2,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.36x = 7,087.56 × 2,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.36x = 16,912,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,477.42/4,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.57

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