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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.57, 7,099.99 and 2,884.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.57, 7,099.99 and 2,884.07 is: 4,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.57 : 7,099.99 = 2,884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.57/7,099.99 = 2,884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.57x = 7,099.99 × 2,884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.57x = 20,476,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,878.70/4,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.32

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