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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.86, 7,096.94 and 2,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.86, 7,096.94 and 2,759.16 is: 4,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.86 : 7,096.94 = 2,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.86/7,096.94 = 2,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.86x = 7,096.94 × 2,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.86x = 19,581,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581,592.97/4,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.37

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