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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.16, 7,101.11 and 2,392.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.16, 7,101.11 and 2,392.81 is: 3,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.16 : 7,101.11 = 2,392.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.16/7,101.11 = 2,392.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.16x = 7,101.11 × 2,392.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.16x = 16,991,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,607.02/4,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.43

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