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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.36, 7,096.93 and 2,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.36, 7,096.93 and 2,390.02 is: 3,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.36 : 7,096.93 = 2,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.36/7,096.93 = 2,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.36x = 7,096.93 × 2,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.36x = 16,961,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,757.20/4,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.24

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