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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.30, 7,100.46 and 2,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.30, 7,100.46 and 2,652.04 is: 3,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.30 : 7,100.46 = 2,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.30/7,100.46 = 2,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.30x = 7,100.46 × 2,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.30x = 18,830,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830,712.81/4,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.87

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