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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.38, 7,096.17 and 2,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.38, 7,096.17 and 2,758.68 is: 4,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.38 : 7,096.17 = 2,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.38/7,096.17 = 2,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.38x = 7,096.17 × 2,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.38x = 19,576,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,576,062.26/4,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.62

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