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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.60, 7,058.54 and 2,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.60, 7,058.54 and 2,755.68 is: 4,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.60 : 7,058.54 = 2,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.60/7,058.54 = 2,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.60x = 7,058.54 × 2,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.60x = 19,451,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,077.51/4,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.85

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