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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.89, 7,054.19 and 2,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.89, 7,054.19 and 2,730.36 is: 4,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.89 : 7,054.19 = 2,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.89/7,054.19 = 2,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.89x = 7,054.19 × 2,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.89x = 19,260,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,260,461.57/4,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.20

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