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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.66, 7,092.30 and 2,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.66, 7,092.30 and 2,391.38 is: 3,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.66 : 7,092.30 = 2,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.66/7,092.30 = 2,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.66x = 7,092.30 × 2,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.66x = 16,960,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,384.37/4,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.18

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