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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.74, 7,088.70 and 2,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.74, 7,088.70 and 2,754.38 is: 4,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.74 : 7,088.70 = 2,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.74/7,088.70 = 2,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.74x = 7,088.70 × 2,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.74x = 19,524,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,973.51/4,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.62

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