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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.52, 7,106.60 and 2,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.52, 7,106.60 and 2,655.96 is: 3,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.52 : 7,106.60 = 2,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.52/7,106.60 = 2,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.52x = 7,106.60 × 2,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.52x = 18,874,825.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,825.33/4,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.11

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