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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.71, 7,088.77 and 2,995.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.71, 7,088.77 and 2,995.69 is: 4,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.71 : 7,088.77 = 2,995.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.71/7,088.77 = 2,995.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.71x = 7,088.77 × 2,995.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.71x = 21,235,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,235,742.42/4,730.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.91

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