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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.96, 7,108.68 and 2,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.96, 7,108.68 and 2,430.08 is: 3,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.96 : 7,108.68 = 2,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.96/7,108.68 = 2,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.96x = 7,108.68 × 2,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.96x = 17,274,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,661.09/4,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.78

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