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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.72, 7,092.52 and 2,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.72, 7,092.52 and 2,391.46 is: 3,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.72 : 7,092.52 = 2,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.72/7,092.52 = 2,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.72x = 7,092.52 × 2,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.72x = 16,961,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,454.17/4,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.36

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