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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.50, 7,087.44 and 2,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.50, 7,087.44 and 2,854.32 is: 4,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.50 : 7,087.44 = 2,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.50/7,087.44 = 2,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.50x = 7,087.44 × 2,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.50x = 20,229,821.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,821.74/4,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.08

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