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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.26, 7,081.02 and 2,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.26, 7,081.02 and 2,745.05 is: 4,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.26 : 7,081.02 = 2,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.26/7,081.02 = 2,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.26x = 7,081.02 × 2,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.26x = 19,437,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,718.55/4,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.55

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