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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.90, 7,108.90 and 2,544.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.90, 7,108.90 and 2,544.07 is: 3,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.90 : 7,108.90 = 2,544.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.90/7,108.90 = 2,544.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.90x = 7,108.90 × 2,544.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.90x = 18,085,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,539.22/4,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.21

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