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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.96, 7,054.18 and 2,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.96, 7,054.18 and 2,952.20 is: 4,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.96 : 7,054.18 = 2,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.96/7,054.18 = 2,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.96x = 7,054.18 × 2,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.96x = 20,825,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,825,350.20/4,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.31

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