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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.40, 7,103.57 and 2,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.40, 7,103.57 and 2,757.84 is: 4,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.40 : 7,103.57 = 2,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.40/7,103.57 = 2,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.40x = 7,103.57 × 2,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.40x = 19,590,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,495.70/4,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.16

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