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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.26, 7,100.46 and 2,649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.26, 7,100.46 and 2,649.14 is: 3,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.26 : 7,100.46 = 2,649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.26/7,100.46 = 2,649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.26x = 7,100.46 × 2,649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.26x = 18,810,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810,112.60/4,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.87

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