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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.37, 7,107.81 and 2,545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.37, 7,107.81 and 2,545.77 is: 3,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.37 : 7,107.81 = 2,545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.37/7,107.81 = 2,545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.37x = 7,107.81 × 2,545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.37x = 18,094,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,849.46/4,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.40

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