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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.66, 7,098.30 and 2,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.66, 7,098.30 and 2,395.38 is: 3,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.66 : 7,098.30 = 2,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.66/7,098.30 = 2,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.66x = 7,098.30 × 2,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.66x = 17,003,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,125.85/4,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.17

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