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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.10, 7,083.39 and 3,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.10, 7,083.39 and 3,307.16 is: 4,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.10 : 7,083.39 = 3,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.10/7,083.39 = 3,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.10x = 7,083.39 × 3,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.10x = 23,425,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,881.05/4,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.24

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