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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.21, 7,105.40 and 2,396.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.21, 7,105.40 and 2,396.31 is: 3,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.21 : 7,105.40 = 2,396.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.21/7,105.40 = 2,396.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.21x = 7,105.40 × 2,396.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.21x = 17,026,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,741.07/4,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.26

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