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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.52, 7,104.09 and 2,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.52, 7,104.09 and 2,786.66 is: 4,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.52 : 7,104.09 = 2,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.52/7,104.09 = 2,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.52x = 7,104.09 × 2,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.52x = 19,796,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,683.44/4,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.47

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