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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.04, 7,106.40 and 2,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.04, 7,106.40 and 2,432.16 is: 3,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.04 : 7,106.40 = 2,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.04/7,106.40 = 2,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.04x = 7,106.40 × 2,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.04x = 17,283,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,901.82/4,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.13

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