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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.18, 7,096.98 and 2,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.18, 7,096.98 and 2,361.54 is: 3,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.18 : 7,096.98 = 2,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.18/7,096.98 = 2,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.18x = 7,096.98 × 2,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.18x = 16,759,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,802.15/4,731.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.41

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