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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.60, 7,106.40 and 2,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.60, 7,106.40 and 2,547.36 is: 3,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.60 : 7,106.40 = 2,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.60/7,106.40 = 2,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.60x = 7,106.40 × 2,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.60x = 18,102,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,102,559.10/4,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.04

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