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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.59, 7,106.93 and 2,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.59, 7,106.93 and 2,542.75 is: 3,815.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.59 : 7,106.93 = 2,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.59/7,106.93 = 2,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.59x = 7,106.93 × 2,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.59x = 18,071,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,133.54/4,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.22

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