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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.48, 7,099.98 and 3,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.48, 7,099.98 and 3,906.10 is: 5,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.48 : 7,099.98 = 3,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.48/7,099.98 = 3,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.48x = 7,099.98 × 3,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.48x = 27,733,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,227.23/4,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.24

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