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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.44, 7,074.52 and 2,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.44, 7,074.52 and 2,529.44 is: 3,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.44 : 7,074.52 = 2,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.44/7,074.52 = 2,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.44x = 7,074.52 × 2,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.44x = 17,894,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,573.87/4,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.08

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