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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.06, 7,110.60 and 2,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.06, 7,110.60 and 2,658.80 is: 3,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.06 : 7,110.60 = 2,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.06/7,110.60 = 2,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.06x = 7,110.60 × 2,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.06x = 18,905,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,663.28/4,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.01

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