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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.74, 7,077.27 and 2,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.74, 7,077.27 and 2,746.04 is: 4,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.74 : 7,077.27 = 2,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.74/7,077.27 = 2,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.74x = 7,077.27 × 2,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.74x = 19,434,441.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,441.42/4,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.70

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