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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.48, 7,100.09 and 2,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.48, 7,100.09 and 2,392.14 is: 3,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.48 : 7,100.09 = 2,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.48/7,100.09 = 2,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.48x = 7,100.09 × 2,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.48x = 16,984,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,409.29/4,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.42

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