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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.20, 7,100.30 and 2,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.20, 7,100.30 and 2,239.98 is: 3,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.20 : 7,100.30 = 2,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.20/7,100.30 = 2,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.20x = 7,100.30 × 2,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.20x = 15,904,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,529.99/4,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.37

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