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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.37, 7,108.12 and 2,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.37, 7,108.12 and 2,766.62 is: 4,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.37 : 7,108.12 = 2,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.37/7,108.12 = 2,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.37x = 7,108.12 × 2,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.37x = 19,665,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,466.95/4,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.51

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