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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.46, 7,108.62 and 2,366.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.46, 7,108.62 and 2,366.37 is: 3,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.46 : 7,108.62 = 2,366.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.46/7,108.62 = 2,366.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.46x = 7,108.62 × 2,366.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.46x = 16,821,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,625.11/4,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.78

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