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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.60, 7,100.16 and 2,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.60, 7,100.16 and 2,657.60 is: 3,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.60 : 7,100.16 = 2,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.60/7,100.16 = 2,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.60x = 7,100.16 × 2,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.60x = 18,869,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,869,385.22/4,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.74

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