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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.32, 7,104.92 and 2,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.32, 7,104.92 and 2,658.25 is: 3,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.32 : 7,104.92 = 2,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.32/7,104.92 = 2,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.32x = 7,104.92 × 2,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.32x = 18,886,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,886,649.18/4,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.78

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