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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.31, 7,104.63 and 2,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.31, 7,104.63 and 2,240.14 is: 3,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.31 : 7,104.63 = 2,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.31/7,104.63 = 2,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.31x = 7,104.63 × 2,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.31x = 15,915,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,365.85/4,738.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.87

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