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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.54, 7,107.15 and 2,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.54, 7,107.15 and 2,432.66 is: 3,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.54 : 7,107.15 = 2,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.54/7,107.15 = 2,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.54x = 7,107.15 × 2,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.54x = 17,289,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,279.52/4,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.88

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