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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.16, 7,094.89 and 2,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.16, 7,094.89 and 2,880.66 is: 4,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.16 : 7,094.89 = 2,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.16/7,094.89 = 2,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.16x = 7,094.89 × 2,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.16x = 20,437,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,979.83/4,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.22

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