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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.92, 7,106.84 and 2,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.92, 7,106.84 and 2,239.72 is: 3,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.92 : 7,106.84 = 2,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.92/7,106.84 = 2,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.92x = 7,106.84 × 2,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.92x = 15,917,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,331.68/4,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.85

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