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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.72, 7,109.04 and 3,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.72, 7,109.04 and 3,106.72 is: 4,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.72 : 7,109.04 = 3,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.72/7,109.04 = 3,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.72x = 7,109.04 × 3,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.72x = 22,085,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,085,796.75/4,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.71

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