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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.68, 7,092.16 and 2,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.68, 7,092.16 and 2,755.96 is: 4,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.68 : 7,092.16 = 2,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.68/7,092.16 = 2,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.68x = 7,092.16 × 2,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.68x = 19,545,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,709.27/4,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.56

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