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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.16, 7,102.61 and 2,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.16, 7,102.61 and 2,393.81 is: 3,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.16 : 7,102.61 = 2,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.16/7,102.61 = 2,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.16x = 7,102.61 × 2,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.16x = 17,002,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002,298.84/4,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.93

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