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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.89, 7,099.22 and 2,391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.89, 7,099.22 and 2,391.55 is: 3,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.89 : 7,099.22 = 2,391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.89/7,099.22 = 2,391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.89x = 7,099.22 × 2,391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.89x = 16,978,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,109.89/4,729.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.54

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