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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.89, 7,098.33 and 2,361.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.89, 7,098.33 and 2,361.61 is: 3,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.89 : 7,098.33 = 2,361.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.89/7,098.33 = 2,361.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.89x = 7,098.33 × 2,361.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.89x = 16,763,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,464.91/4,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.16

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