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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,971.12, 7,456.69 and 2,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,971.12, 7,456.69 and 2,336.69 is: 3,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,971.12 : 7,456.69 = 2,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,971.12/7,456.69 = 2,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,971.12x = 7,456.69 × 2,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,971.12x = 17,423,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,972.96/4,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.04

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