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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.02, 7,096.40 and 2,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.02, 7,096.40 and 2,389.67 is: 3,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.02 : 7,096.40 = 2,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.02/7,096.40 = 2,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.02x = 7,096.40 × 2,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.02x = 16,958,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,958,042.33/4,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.72

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