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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.16, 7,100.52 and 2,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.16, 7,100.52 and 2,660.08 is: 3,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.16 : 7,100.52 = 2,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.16/7,100.52 = 2,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.16x = 7,100.52 × 2,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.16x = 18,887,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,951.24/4,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.67

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