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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.22, 7,087.27 and 2,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.22, 7,087.27 and 2,387.96 is: 3,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.22 : 7,087.27 = 2,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.22/7,087.27 = 2,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.22x = 7,087.27 × 2,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.22x = 16,924,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,117.27/4,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.11

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