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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.97, 7,096.96 and 2,887.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.97, 7,096.96 and 2,887.11 is: 4,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.97 : 7,096.96 = 2,887.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.97/7,096.96 = 2,887.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.97x = 7,096.96 × 2,887.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.97x = 20,489,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,704.19/4,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.49

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