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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.40, 7,114.20 and 2,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.40, 7,114.20 and 2,550.40 is: 3,829.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.40 : 7,114.20 = 2,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.40/7,114.20 = 2,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.40x = 7,114.20 × 2,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.40x = 18,144,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,055.68/4,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.96

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