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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.94, 7,101.35 and 2,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.94, 7,101.35 and 2,655.88 is: 3,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.94 : 7,101.35 = 2,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.94/7,101.35 = 2,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.94x = 7,101.35 × 2,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.94x = 18,860,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,860,333.44/4,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.23

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