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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.44, 7,052.16 and 2,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.44, 7,052.16 and 2,648.96 is: 3,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.44 : 7,052.16 = 2,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.44/7,052.16 = 2,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.44x = 7,052.16 × 2,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.44x = 18,680,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,889.75/4,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.44

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