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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.56, 7,089.28 and 2,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.56, 7,089.28 and 2,650.24 is: 3,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.56 : 7,089.28 = 2,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.56/7,089.28 = 2,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.56x = 7,089.28 × 2,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.56x = 18,788,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,293.43/4,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.68

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