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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.59, 7,088.67 and 2,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.59, 7,088.67 and 2,871.30 is: 4,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.59 : 7,088.67 = 2,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.59/7,088.67 = 2,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.59x = 7,088.67 × 2,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.59x = 20,353,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,353,698.17/4,726.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.21

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