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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.52, 7,108.10 and 2,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.52, 7,108.10 and 2,656.96 is: 3,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.52 : 7,108.10 = 2,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.52/7,108.10 = 2,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.52x = 7,108.10 × 2,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.52x = 18,885,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,937.38/4,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.62

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