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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.98, 7,087.26 and 2,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.98, 7,087.26 and 2,095.58 is: 3,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.98 : 7,087.26 = 2,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.98/7,087.26 = 2,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.98x = 7,087.26 × 2,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.98x = 14,851,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,851,920.31/4,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.62

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