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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.34, 7,095.99 and 2,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.34, 7,095.99 and 2,787.48 is: 4,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.34 : 7,095.99 = 2,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.34/7,095.99 = 2,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.34x = 7,095.99 × 2,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.34x = 19,779,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,779,894.73/4,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.20

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