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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.48, 7,098.59 and 2,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.48, 7,098.59 and 2,391.14 is: 3,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.48 : 7,098.59 = 2,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.48/7,098.59 = 2,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.48x = 7,098.59 × 2,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.48x = 16,973,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973,746.22/4,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.93

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