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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.60, 7,041.48 and 2,755.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.60, 7,041.48 and 2,755.17 is: 4,126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.60 : 7,041.48 = 2,755.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.60/7,041.48 = 2,755.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.60x = 7,041.48 × 2,755.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.60x = 19,400,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,474.45/4,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.36

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