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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.84, 7,066 and 2,738.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.84, 7,066 and 2,738.31 is: 4,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.84 : 7,066 = 2,738.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.84/7,066 = 2,738.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.84x = 7,066 × 2,738.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.84x = 19,348,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,898.46/4,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.09

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