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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.98, 7,117.58 and 2,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.98, 7,117.58 and 2,437.22 is: 3,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.98 : 7,117.58 = 2,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.98/7,117.58 = 2,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.98x = 7,117.58 × 2,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.98x = 17,347,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,108.33/4,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.35

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