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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.66, 7,096.80 and 2,394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.66, 7,096.80 and 2,394.38 is: 3,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.66 : 7,096.80 = 2,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.66/7,096.80 = 2,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.66x = 7,096.80 × 2,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.66x = 16,992,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,435.98/4,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.67

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