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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.12, 7,113.84 and 2,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.12, 7,113.84 and 2,434.24 is: 3,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.12 : 7,113.84 = 2,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.12/7,113.84 = 2,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.12x = 7,113.84 × 2,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.12x = 17,316,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,793.88/4,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.47

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