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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.13, 7,098.03 and 2,656.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.13, 7,098.03 and 2,656.13 is: 3,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.13 : 7,098.03 = 2,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.13/7,098.03 = 2,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.13x = 7,098.03 × 2,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.13x = 18,853,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,254.93/4,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.57

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