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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.30, 7,096.36 and 2,655.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.30, 7,096.36 and 2,655.00 is: 3,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.30 : 7,096.36 = 2,655.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.30/7,096.36 = 2,655.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.30x = 7,096.36 × 2,655.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.30x = 18,840,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840,854.10/4,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.97

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