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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.97, 7,095.47 and 2,886.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.97, 7,095.47 and 2,886.11 is: 4,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.97 : 7,095.47 = 2,886.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.97/7,095.47 = 2,886.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.97x = 7,095.47 × 2,886.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.97x = 20,478,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,257.01/4,735.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.99

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