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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.83, 7,097.61 and 2,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.83, 7,097.61 and 2,390.48 is: 3,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.83 : 7,097.61 = 2,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.83/7,097.61 = 2,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.83x = 7,097.61 × 2,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.83x = 16,966,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,659.26/4,728.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.92

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