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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.80, 7,095.36 and 2,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.80, 7,095.36 and 2,098.48 is: 3,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.80 : 7,095.36 = 2,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.80/7,095.36 = 2,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.80x = 7,095.36 × 2,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.80x = 14,889,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,471.05/4,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.02

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