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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.86, 7,102.90 and 2,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.86, 7,102.90 and 2,540.58 is: 3,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.86 : 7,102.90 = 2,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.86/7,102.90 = 2,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.86x = 7,102.90 × 2,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.86x = 18,045,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,485.68/4,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.20

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