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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.93, 7,103.85 and 2,237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.93, 7,103.85 and 2,237.73 is: 3,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.93 : 7,103.85 = 2,237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.93/7,103.85 = 2,237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.93x = 7,103.85 × 2,237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.93x = 15,896,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,462.74/4,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.86

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