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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.99, 7,090.16 and 2,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.99, 7,090.16 and 2,532.94 is: 3,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.99 : 7,090.16 = 2,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.99/7,090.16 = 2,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.99x = 7,090.16 × 2,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.99x = 17,958,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,919.48/4,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.81

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