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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.33, 7,099.86 and 2,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.33, 7,099.86 and 2,391.98 is: 3,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.33 : 7,099.86 = 2,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.33/7,099.86 = 2,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.33x = 7,099.86 × 2,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.33x = 16,982,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,687.62/4,730.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.17

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