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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.07, 7,097.16 and 2,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.07, 7,097.16 and 2,536.24 is: 3,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.07 : 7,097.16 = 2,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.07/7,097.16 = 2,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.07x = 7,097.16 × 2,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.07x = 18,000,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,068.36/4,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.45

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