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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.54, 7,108.65 and 2,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.54, 7,108.65 and 2,433.66 is: 3,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.54 : 7,108.65 = 2,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.54/7,108.65 = 2,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.54x = 7,108.65 × 2,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.54x = 17,300,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,037.16/4,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.38

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