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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.56, 7,108.44 and 2,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.56, 7,108.44 and 2,766.86 is: 4,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.56 : 7,108.44 = 2,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.56/7,108.44 = 2,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.56x = 7,108.44 × 2,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.56x = 19,668,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,668,022.76/4,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.89

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