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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.12, 7,101.84 and 2,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.12, 7,101.84 and 2,426.24 is: 3,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.12 : 7,101.84 = 2,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.12/7,101.84 = 2,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.12x = 7,101.84 × 2,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.12x = 17,230,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,768.28/4,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.47

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