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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.86, 7,099.90 and 2,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.86, 7,099.90 and 2,538.58 is: 3,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.86 : 7,099.90 = 2,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.86/7,099.90 = 2,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.86x = 7,099.90 × 2,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.86x = 18,023,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,664.14/4,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.20

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