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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.07, 7,098.66 and 2,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.07, 7,098.66 and 2,537.24 is: 3,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.07 : 7,098.66 = 2,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.07/7,098.66 = 2,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.07x = 7,098.66 × 2,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.07x = 18,011,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,004.10/4,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.96

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