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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.80, 7,096.10 and 2,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.80, 7,096.10 and 2,650.47 is: 3,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.80 : 7,096.10 = 2,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.80/7,096.10 = 2,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.80x = 7,096.10 × 2,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.80x = 18,808,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,000.17/4,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.61

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