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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.88, 7,089.24 and 2,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.88, 7,089.24 and 2,527.76 is: 3,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.88 : 7,089.24 = 2,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.88/7,089.24 = 2,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.88x = 7,089.24 × 2,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.88x = 17,919,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,897.30/4,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.71

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