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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.52, 7,101.20 and 2,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.52, 7,101.20 and 2,656.48 is: 3,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.52 : 7,101.20 = 2,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.52/7,101.20 = 2,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.52x = 7,101.20 × 2,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.52x = 18,864,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,195.78/4,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.24

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