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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.30, 7,095.35 and 2,649.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.30, 7,095.35 and 2,649.97 is: 3,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.30 : 7,095.35 = 2,649.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.30/7,095.35 = 2,649.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.30x = 7,095.35 × 2,649.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.30x = 18,802,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,802,464.64/4,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.86

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