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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.04, 7,096.55 and 2,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.04, 7,096.55 and 2,623.96 is: 3,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.04 : 7,096.55 = 2,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.04/7,096.55 = 2,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.04x = 7,096.55 × 2,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.04x = 18,621,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,014.74/4,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.92

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