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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.66, 7,106.36 and 2,396.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.66, 7,106.36 and 2,396.31 is: 3,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.66 : 7,106.36 = 2,396.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.66/7,106.36 = 2,396.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.66x = 7,106.36 × 2,396.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.66x = 17,029,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,041.53/4,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.68

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