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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.44, 7,052.14 and 2,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.44, 7,052.14 and 2,765.96 is: 4,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.44 : 7,052.14 = 2,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.44/7,052.14 = 2,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.44x = 7,052.14 × 2,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.44x = 19,505,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505,937.15/4,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.93

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