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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.22, 7,085.77 and 2,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.22, 7,085.77 and 2,386.96 is: 3,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.22 : 7,085.77 = 2,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.22/7,085.77 = 2,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.22x = 7,085.77 × 2,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.22x = 16,913,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,425.88/4,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.61

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