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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.12, 7,106.40 and 2,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.12, 7,106.40 and 2,429.24 is: 3,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.12 : 7,106.40 = 2,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.12/7,106.40 = 2,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.12x = 7,106.40 × 2,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.12x = 17,263,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,151.14/4,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.00

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