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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736, 7,106.56 and 2,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736, 7,106.56 and 2,304 is: 3,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736 : 7,106.56 = 2,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736/7,106.56 = 2,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736x = 7,106.56 × 2,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736x = 16,373,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,373,514.24/4,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.25

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