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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.04, 7,104.84 and 2,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.04, 7,104.84 and 2,787.16 is: 4,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.04 : 7,104.84 = 2,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.04/7,104.84 = 2,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.04x = 7,104.84 × 2,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.04x = 19,802,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,325.85/4,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.20

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