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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.38, 7,107.46 and 2,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.38, 7,107.46 and 2,397.04 is: 3,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.38 : 7,107.46 = 2,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.38/7,107.46 = 2,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.38x = 7,107.46 × 2,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.38x = 17,036,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,842.16/4,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.78

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