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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.81, 7,095.36 and 2,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.81, 7,095.36 and 2,754.58 is: 4,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.81 : 7,095.36 = 2,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.81/7,095.36 = 2,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.81x = 7,095.36 × 2,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.81x = 19,544,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544,736.75/4,726.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.87

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