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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.98, 7,116.08 and 2,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.98, 7,116.08 and 2,436.22 is: 3,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.98 : 7,116.08 = 2,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.98/7,116.08 = 2,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.98x = 7,116.08 × 2,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.98x = 17,336,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,336.42/4,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.85

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