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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.37, 7,105.12 and 2,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.37, 7,105.12 and 2,764.62 is: 4,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.37 : 7,105.12 = 2,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.37/7,105.12 = 2,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.37x = 7,105.12 × 2,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.37x = 19,642,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,642,949.94/4,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.51

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