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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.44, 7,114.88 and 2,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.44, 7,114.88 and 2,399.33 is: 3,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.44 : 7,114.88 = 2,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.44/7,114.88 = 2,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.44x = 7,114.88 × 2,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.44x = 17,070,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,897.46/4,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.57

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