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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.32, 7,106.41 and 2,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.32, 7,106.41 and 2,659.25 is: 3,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.32 : 7,106.41 = 2,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.32/7,106.41 = 2,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.32x = 7,106.41 × 2,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.32x = 18,897,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,720.79/4,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.27

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