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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.36, 7,087.21 and 2,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.36, 7,087.21 and 2,752.66 is: 4,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.36 : 7,087.21 = 2,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.36/7,087.21 = 2,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.36x = 7,087.21 × 2,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.36x = 19,508,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,679.48/4,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.63

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