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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.87, 7,104.78 and 2,396.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.87, 7,104.78 and 2,396.43 is: 3,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.87 : 7,104.78 = 2,396.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.87/7,104.78 = 2,396.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.87x = 7,104.78 × 2,396.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.87x = 17,026,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,107.94/4,737.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.62

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