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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.19, 7,104.04 and 2,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.19, 7,104.04 and 2,544.71 is: 3,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.19 : 7,104.04 = 2,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.19/7,104.04 = 2,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.19x = 7,104.04 × 2,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.19x = 18,077,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,679.75/4,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.32

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