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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.87, 7,062.95 and 2,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.87, 7,062.95 and 2,736.57 is: 4,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.87 : 7,062.95 = 2,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.87/7,062.95 = 2,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.87x = 7,062.95 × 2,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.87x = 19,328,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,243.40/4,715.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.56

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