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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.88, 7,049.04 and 2,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.88, 7,049.04 and 2,753.76 is: 4,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.88 : 7,049.04 = 2,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.88/7,049.04 = 2,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.88x = 7,049.04 × 2,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.88x = 19,411,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,364.39/4,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.30

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