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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.98, 7,110 and 2,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.98, 7,110 and 2,240.94 is: 3,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.98 : 7,110 = 2,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.98/7,110 = 2,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.98x = 7,110 × 2,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.98x = 15,933,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,083.40/4,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.13

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