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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.19, 7,112.17 and 2,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.19, 7,112.17 and 2,398.93 is: 3,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.19 : 7,112.17 = 2,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.19/7,112.17 = 2,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.19x = 7,112.17 × 2,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.19x = 17,061,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,583.20/4,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.35

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