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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.21, 7,110.75 and 2,400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.21, 7,110.75 and 2,400.29 is: 3,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.21 : 7,110.75 = 2,400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.21/7,110.75 = 2,400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.21x = 7,110.75 × 2,400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.21x = 17,067,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,826.56/4,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.37

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