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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.09, 7,084.33 and 2,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.09, 7,084.33 and 2,529.06 is: 3,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.09 : 7,084.33 = 2,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.09/7,084.33 = 2,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.09x = 7,084.33 × 2,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.09x = 17,916,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,677.92/4,731.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.01

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