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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.26, 7,057.65 and 2,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.26, 7,057.65 and 2,732.73 is: 4,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.26 : 7,057.65 = 2,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.26/7,057.65 = 2,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.26x = 7,057.65 × 2,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.26x = 19,286,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,688.60/4,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.74

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