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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.92, 7,087.09 and 2,507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.92, 7,087.09 and 2,507.29 is: 3,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.92 : 7,087.09 = 2,507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.92/7,087.09 = 2,507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.92x = 7,087.09 × 2,507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.92x = 17,769,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,769,377.35/4,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.60

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