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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.98, 7,096.34 and 2,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.98, 7,096.34 and 2,389.64 is: 3,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.98 : 7,096.34 = 2,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.98/7,096.34 = 2,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.98x = 7,096.34 × 2,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.98x = 16,957,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,668.41/4,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.66

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