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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.24, 7,100.46 and 2,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.24, 7,100.46 and 2,884.28 is: 4,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.24 : 7,100.46 = 2,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.24/7,100.46 = 2,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.24x = 7,100.46 × 2,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.24x = 20,479,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,479,679.27/4,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.12

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