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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.36, 7,103.66 and 2,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.36, 7,103.66 and 2,763.70 is: 4,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.36 : 7,103.66 = 2,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.36/7,103.66 = 2,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.36x = 7,103.66 × 2,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.36x = 19,632,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,632,385.14/4,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.16

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