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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.40, 7,106.10 and 3,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.40, 7,106.10 and 3,700.60 is: 5,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.40 : 7,106.10 = 3,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.40/7,106.10 = 3,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.40x = 7,106.10 × 3,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.40x = 26,296,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,833.66/4,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.90

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