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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.88, 7,092 and 2,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.88, 7,092 and 2,508.96 is: 3,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.88 : 7,092 = 2,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.88/7,092 = 2,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.88x = 7,092 × 2,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.88x = 17,793,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,544.32/4,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.15

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