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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.58, 7,102.89 and 2,270.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.58, 7,102.89 and 2,270.82 is: 3,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.58 : 7,102.89 = 2,270.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.58/7,102.89 = 2,270.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.58x = 7,102.89 × 2,270.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.58x = 16,129,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,384.67/4,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.28

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