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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.64, 7,110.98 and 3,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.64, 7,110.98 and 3,097.96 is: 4,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.64 : 7,110.98 = 3,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.64/7,110.98 = 3,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.64x = 7,110.98 × 3,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.64x = 22,029,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,531.60/4,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.95

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