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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.16, 7,110.12 and 3,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.16, 7,110.12 and 3,156.24 is: 4,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.16 : 7,110.12 = 3,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.16/7,110.12 = 3,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.16x = 7,110.12 × 3,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.16x = 22,441,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,441,245.15/4,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.28

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