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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.96, 7,107.18 and 2,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.96, 7,107.18 and 2,429.08 is: 3,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.96 : 7,107.18 = 2,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.96/7,107.18 = 2,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.96x = 7,107.18 × 2,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.96x = 17,263,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,908.79/4,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.28

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