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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.46, 7,110.93 and 2,431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.46, 7,110.93 and 2,431.58 is: 3,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.46 : 7,110.93 = 2,431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.46/7,110.93 = 2,431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.46x = 7,110.93 × 2,431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.46x = 17,290,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,795.17/4,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.03

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