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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.16, 7,099.61 and 2,391.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.16, 7,099.61 and 2,391.81 is: 3,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.16 : 7,099.61 = 2,391.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.16/7,099.61 = 2,391.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.16x = 7,099.61 × 2,391.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.16x = 16,980,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,918.19/4,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.92

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