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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.44, 7,098.18 and 2,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.44, 7,098.18 and 2,423.08 is: 3,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.44 : 7,098.18 = 2,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.44/7,098.18 = 2,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.44x = 7,098.18 × 2,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.44x = 17,199,457.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,457.99/4,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.30

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