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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.48, 7,101.59 and 2,393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.48, 7,101.59 and 2,393.14 is: 3,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.48 : 7,101.59 = 2,393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.48/7,101.59 = 2,393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.48x = 7,101.59 × 2,393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.48x = 16,995,099.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,099.09/4,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.92

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