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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.29, 7,093.56 and 2,382.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.29, 7,093.56 and 2,382.53 is: 3,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.29 : 7,093.56 = 2,382.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.29/7,093.56 = 2,382.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.29x = 7,093.56 × 2,382.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.29x = 16,900,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,619.51/4,728.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.36

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