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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.32, 7,105.78 and 2,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.32, 7,105.78 and 2,662.07 is: 3,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.32 : 7,105.78 = 2,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.32/7,105.78 = 2,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.32x = 7,105.78 × 2,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.32x = 18,916,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,036.59/4,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.45

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