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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.04, 7,096.68 and 2,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.04, 7,096.68 and 2,548.40 is: 3,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.04 : 7,096.68 = 2,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.04/7,096.68 = 2,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.04x = 7,096.68 × 2,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.04x = 18,085,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,179.31/4,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.21

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