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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.50, 7,113.62 and 2,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.50, 7,113.62 and 2,401.14 is: 3,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.50 : 7,113.62 = 2,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.50/7,113.62 = 2,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.50x = 7,113.62 × 2,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.50x = 17,080,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,815.01/4,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.93

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