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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.46, 7,032.66 and 2,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.46, 7,032.66 and 2,752.94 is: 4,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.46 : 7,032.66 = 2,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.46/7,032.66 = 2,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.46x = 7,032.66 × 2,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.46x = 19,360,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,491.02/4,688.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.39

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