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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.74, 7,096.71 and 2,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.74, 7,096.71 and 2,881.77 is: 4,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.74 : 7,096.71 = 2,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.74/7,096.71 = 2,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.74x = 7,096.71 × 2,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.74x = 20,451,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,451,085.98/4,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.37

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