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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.17, 7,096.73 and 2,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.17, 7,096.73 and 2,651.18 is: 3,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.17 : 7,096.73 = 2,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.17/7,096.73 = 2,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.17x = 7,096.73 × 2,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.17x = 18,814,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,708.64/4,731.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.76

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