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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.12, 7,103.40 and 2,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.12, 7,103.40 and 2,427.24 is: 3,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.12 : 7,103.40 = 2,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.12/7,103.40 = 2,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.12x = 7,103.40 × 2,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.12x = 17,241,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,656.62/4,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.00

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